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Sarah and Hannah Garwood use a touchscreen computer to play an educational game while their brothers, Micah and Simon, engage with an audio program at Cook Memorial Library Friday.

Rather, on a given day at La Grande's public library, you'll see babies and toddlers playing in the community room inthe morning and a group of teens watching a movie that night.

But the "community hub" Cook Memorial stafFhave C ly ' llf strived to create will be significantly hampered if a 10 percent cut is implemented by theLa Grande City Council, according to a printout from Library Director Terri Washburn. rs uiTen percent) doesn't sound significant,"Washburn says in the printout,"until you consider it's the third cut in seven years."

Those cuts resulted in staff reductions;seven years ago a full-time position was eliminated, and five years ago a half-time position was cut, along with concessions by remaining stafF across the city departments that includeda salary freeze and increasedcontribution for health care.

Tim Mustoe/TheObserver Washburn said she's no Imbler High School sophomoreTiffany Saffell points out a book to read in the young adult section SeeLibrary / Page 5A at Cook Memorial Library with Celine Vandervlugt.

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Brothers Frank, Steve and Fred Kimball donated nine acres of wooded property worth more than $1.5 million on the ecologically important west moraine ofWallowa Lake.

Kimball donated the land to the trust to keep it in its natural state WALLOWA LAKE — Nine acres permanently, Kathleen Ackley, the trust's executive director, anof wooded property worth more than $1.5 million on the ecologically nounced Thursday. important west moraine of Wallowa aWe didn't want to see the propLake are being preserved through ertydivided up ordeveloped,"said efforts of the Wallowa Land Trust. co-owner Frank Kimball, a retired Brothers Frank, Steve and Fred SeeLand / Page 5A

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SALEM — Oregon's generalfund revenues are holding firm, if just slightly lower than predicted three months ago, according to the state's latesteconomic forecastreleased lastweek.

'The revenue outlook is stable, yet uncertain," the reportsays.

The state's general fund through June 2017 is exbillion, with revenues now $29 mtlhon below expectations. Corporate tax revenues remain strong, with a corporate kicker of $34.7 million expected. That kicker money — essentially revenues that exceeded projections — will head to the state's K-12 education fund.

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It's time to hang the stockings, make a gingerbread house, pour the eggnog and decoratethetree.For those ready to take outthe ornaments, consider purchasing a tree from the La Grande Philly group, which is raising money to go on the annual trip east.

At Grandscapes on Island Avenue, students from La Grande Middle School, and their parents,are selling Christmas trees with proceeds going to the eight-day trip during Spring Break.

The students will be traveling to Philadelphia, Washington, D.Co New York City SeeTrip / Page 5A

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ON THIS DATE In 43 B.C., Roman statesman and scholar Marcus Tullius Cicero was slain at the order of the Second Triumvirate.

In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

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called'I4NI,' and I played with that band for another two years," said Kunkle.

If musical talent is a genetic gift, then Then heformed hisown band,"Prom"KC Kunkle Live" will be playing KC Kunkle of La Grande is one of those ise Land," which played country music. around La Grande this month: at fortunate recipients of nature.

He later stepped away from that and The Potter's House Dec. 11 from 7 "I knew I had rhythm and I could started his own solo show. p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Benchwarmers "It's much easier to manage a solo sing," Kunkle said,"but I didn't really Pub and Grill Dec. 16 from 7:30 do anything with it because it wasn't show," he said.'The biggest thing about p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Earth and Vine cool. But when I was going to Enterprise bands that drives me crazy is trying to Dec. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and High School, my dad recognized that get people together to play music. Itis the La Grande Country Club Dec. 31 I had a ton of talent for music, and he almost impossible between schedules and from 9 p.m. to midnight. said if I did something with music all work and, quite honestly, the dedication. four years, he would buy me an Xbox. So The level that I wanted to play things and About the series I joined choir, and loved it." have things rehearsed, other people didn't Real People stories are about Then one day during his sophomore feel the same way. That's frustrating.s people volunteering, doing good Kunkle's solo show sounds like a full year, one ofhisbaseballbuddiespicked deeds, achieving, performing, up a guitar, and even with limited talent, band. He calls himself"Eastern Oregon's enjoying the outdoors ... making One Man Band," and he uses backing it sounded good. Kunkle thought he the most of life in Union and tracks to add extrainstrumental or vocal could do that, so a little fun competition W allowa counties.Do you havea harmony to his live performance. He's now ensued. Ultimately he seriously applied story idea or photo for this feature? himself to learning how to play a guitar, Email acutler@lagrandeobserver. starting to make some ofhis own backing com. tracks fiom his original songs. This makes and before long, he joined the high school his solo performance sound like a small band and was playing the keyboard.

"I washooked as soon asIstarted band, whichis great for a small venue. and brought home."

"I justrecently played at Lostine Tavplaying with the high school band because that was my first band experiAbout that same time, Kunkle folern, and they can afford me," Kunkle said.

The sound produced from a three- or ence, and there's nothing else like that," lowed his older sister to Eastern Oregon said Kunkle.

University into the music program. four-pieceband would be tooloud for "I tried to get involved with a band in some of these smaller venues, so Kunkle Today, Kunkle, who turns 25 on is happy to be invited to places like Saturday, plays a 2011American-made college, but it's amazing how you can't Fender Stratocaster with a rosewood get music majors together to play music. Lostine Tavern, The Potter's House, 10 fretboard. It was a gift from his parents, That's fascinating to me," he said."I'm Depot and coffee shops but he can still aunt and uncle after high school for not sure why people didn't want to be in play big venues like Wallowa County his 18th birthday, he said. At that time, Fair where he played on the big rig. a band. I have no idea."

"KC Kunkle Live" is his dream purKunkle was really into songwriting, and Kunkle did play with a 1980s cover his family thought this would be someband alongwith TuckerMurphy, who suit, and he enjoys playing and singing rock 'n' roll oldies, country, classic rock thing he would like and use. now teaches in Elgin. He said Murphy eWe went over to the guitar center invited him to join"John Thomas and the and songs from the 1970s and 1980s. in Boise," Kunkle said."It was a big His wife, Vicki, is his sound technician, Love Guns," which played together for surprise.

Iplayed about 25 guitarstotry the next two years before it disbanded. who makes sure the sound is balanced "I still wanted to do the band thing, so and everything is working right. He's them out, and it was literally the second I got invited to join ScottArnson's band also recorded a new CD. guitarIpicked up thatIcame back to For The Observer

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Construction activity in the La Grande School District, which is already percolating, will heat up even more in 2016.

The latest news about current and upcoming construction work, all being funded with money from a $31.85 million bond school district votersapproved in 2014,will be presented Wednesday at a meeting of the La Grande School Board.

Joseph Waite, the school district's facilities and bond m anager, issettogive a presentation on the status of constructionprojectsatthe board meeting.

Projects nearing completion include the construction of two kindergarten classrooms at Greenwood Elementary School. The classroomsareexpected to be completed later this month, said La Grande School District Superintendent Larry Glaze. The classrooms will be moved into over the Christmas break.

"It is moving along. They

LA GRANDE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Day:Wednesday Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Room 11, La Grande High School

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are making good progress," Glaze said.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Greenwood kindergartenclassrooms is scheduled for 3 p.m. Jan.4.

The next major project on the docket involve renovations of the high school gym and auditorium. The renovation of both will start in March and is projected to be fi nished by September, Glaze said.

School district officials arealsogearing up for the construction of seven new classrooms at Island City Elementary School and a new career technical building at LHS. Work on both projects will begin in June and should be finished by the start of the 2017-18 school year.

The biggest project in the

pipeline is the construction of a new Central Elementary School building. Groundbreaking will start in May or June, and the new school should be ready by the start of the 2017-18 school year, Glaze said. The school board approveda sitefor the new school at Second Street and H Avenue on Nov. 18. The new school will replace the current Central building at 402 KAve., which was built in 1954.

Plans for the school board's

upcoming annual evaluation of Glaze will also be discussed at Wednesday's meeting.

Glaze is in his ninth year as superintendent and is the longest serving superintendent of the La Grande School District since at least the early 1980s.

Glaze has received high marks from the school board throughout his tenure. The school board will begin its annual evaluation of Glaze early nextyear.

BAKER CITY — An 80-year-old Huntington man accused of multiple sex crimes against children served 2-1/2 years in prisons on a 2004 Multnomah County sex crime conviction.

Robert Lee Witter, who lives at 205 E. Adams St. in Huntington, was Witter c o n victed for attempted first-degree sexual abuse and interfering with a police report in Multnomah County on Nov. 19, 2004.

His crimes were investigated by the Gresham City Police, most likely as part of a multidisciplinary team that also includes Oregon State Police, Portland Police and the Multnomah CountySheriff's Office, said Gresham Police Capt. Claudio Grandjean.

Police records show that Gresham Police also had contact with Witter in April of1997and Mayof2005 on allegations related to child molesting, Grandjean said. Because of a recent changeover in computer systems, details of those investigations were not readily available, he said.

W itter was released from prison to Wasco County on April 12, 2007, where he was supervised

by Wasco County Community Corrections at The Dalles until his post-prison supervision requirement expired on Nov. 17, 2009, said Jessica Jauken, Community Corrections office specialist at The Dalles.

Jauken said that while offenders usually are releasedfrom prison to the county in which their crimes were committed, exceptions can be made after an investigation of the release plan by Community Corrections statf.

"Ifitis a good plan, we'll acceptit,"shesaid."And if it's not, we won't."

W itter, a registered sex offender, hasregistered annually in Baker County sinceApril2012 atthe same Huntington address where he was living at the time ofhis arrest on Nov. 16, said Pam Smith, office specialis tforthe Oregon State Police's Baker City office. She handles registration for all Baker County sex offenders.

Because Witter was not deemed a predatory sex offender by the Oregon Board of Parole and Post Prison Supervision, no community notification was made when he moved to Huntington. The city, in southeastern Baker County about 50 miles from Baker City, has a populationof440.

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Cove School Board will meet Tuesday

To be eligible for the budget committee, one must COVE — The CoveSchool live in the school district Board will meet Tuesday. The and not be an officer, agent meeting will begin at 7 p.m. or employee of the school in the Cove School District's district. Applications for the agriculture program house positions may be picked up on theeastedge ofitscam at the La Grande School District' soffice,1305 N. pus.

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Christmas program set for Wednesday

UNION — The Union School District's student Christmas concert will be conducted Wednesday in the high school gym. Elementary school students will perform from 6:30 p.m. to 7:05 p.m. and high school students will performstarting at7:15 p.m.

Budget Committee has five openings The La Grande School District is seeking to fill five openings on its budget committee. Budget committee members normally attend two committee meetings, on a Wednesday night in May and inJune, although additional meetings may be scheduled when needed.

Planning Commission meets Tuesday La Grande Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers at La Grande City Hall, 1000 Adams Ave. The commission will consider a land use application and then hold a work session to begin discussion on Land Development Code Amendments.

EOLS directors meet tomorrow in Union UNION — The December meeting of the Directors of the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the EOLS Clubhouse located on Delta Street in Union.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT LA GRANDE POLICE DEPARTMENT Accident: No one was injured in an accident at 63276 Hwy. 203 on Thursday.

Arrested: MarkVincent Sagaria, 31, transient, was arrested while lodged in the Union County jail charging fraudulent use of a credit card and seconddegree theft.

Arrested: Randy M. Hoyle, 49, La Grande, was arrested Friday charging disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and on a parole and probation detainer.

Arrested: Ashley S. O'Toole, 30, was cited Friday for two counts of second-degree criminal trespass and third-degree criminal mischief.

Arrested: PatrickW. Crowson, 32, La Grande, was arrested Firyda on a Northwest States Felony warrant charging possession of oxycodone.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: Christopher Everett Crader, 32, Union, was arrested Friday charging driving while

suspended.

Arrested: Nathan Russell Osterloh, 29, La Grande, was arrested Friday on two Union Countywarrants. 1) Charging failureto appear on original charges of giving false information to police officers, resisting arrest, thirddegree criminal mischief and two counts of felon in possession of a restricted weapon. 2) Charging failure to appear on an original charge of first-degree theft.

Arrested: Trevor Scott Booth, 34, La Grande, was arrested on a Union County warrant on a charge of release agreement violation on original charges of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE La Grande Fire and Ambulance responded to five calls for medical assistance and one accident on Friday. Crews responded to five calls and one accident on Saturday. And six medical calls on Sunday.

OBITUARIES Richard F. Ho fmann La Grande 1934-2015

Richard Fred "Dick" Hofmann, 81, of La Grande, died Dec. 4 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A private family service will be held and burial will take place at the Grandview Cemetery.

Known as Dick, he was born June 17, 1934, to Fred Charles and Marion iAslal Hofmann in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School with the class of 1952. On July 2, 1955, he married Dixie Tiffany in Walla Walla, Washington.

Dick worked from 1952 until 1962 for the State of Oregon onthe pavement crew. He then worked for Boise Cascade driving log truck for 40 years until his retirement in 2000.

Dick was a member of the Eagles Lodge and Elks Lodge until they closed. He was a member and served as pastpresident ofthe Mavericks Riding Club and member and past chairman of the Blue Mountain Rodeo.

A member and past president of Local 2910, Dick was also the Boy Scout leader of Troop ¹511 for 10 years.

Dick loved his horses, mules, dogs and even the

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He enjoyed hunting, and for 30 years in arow he and his son packed into the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho. Dick also enjoyed going to the livestock sales every week, huckleberry picking, mushrooming and being outdoors.

He and Dixie delivered Meals on Wheels for eight years, and he was named volunteer of the year by that organizationin 2007.

Dick was preceded in death by his son, Brian Hofmann, and sister, Joyce Wood.

Survivors include his wife, Dixie Hofmann of La Grande; son, Bart Hofmann of Summerville; two grandchildren; one niece, two nephews and numerous cousinsand other relatives.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice in care of Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande 97850.

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ENTERPRISE — On Wednesday is an opportunity for the community to learn about the conservation plan the Wallowa Land Trust is developing to prioritize work in Wallowa County.

Festive refreshments will be provided. The presentation begins at 6 p.m. in the Tomas Conference Room at 309 S. River St., Enterprise.

gested donation will help GRH Home Care Services meet the needs ofhospice patients and their families all year long.

Remembrance cards are available at Looking Glass Books and Fitzgerald Flowers, from any hospice volunteer, or at the Home Care Servicesoffice at2502 Cove Ave., Suite A, La Grande.

The tree lighting ceremony and reading of names will begin at 5 p.m.

Thursday, at Pat's Alley.

The tree and the names of those being honored will be displayed throughout the holidays. For more informationcall541-963-1453.

LHS class of 1954

meets for lunch The La Grande High School class of 1954 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday at the Flying J.

GRH remembrance cards available Grande Ronde Hospital Home Care Services Home Health/Hospice will illuminate a holiday tree with remembrance cards Thurs-

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The elk showed up early, Even before the snow and and theybrought their apthe temperatuies began to fall petites. a few days before~ givBut Eddie Miguez was ing, elkhad movedinto the lowlands and were gettinginto ready.

He would have preferred, haystacks and farmers'fieids though, that Northeastern in several places along the Oregon's first boutofwintry eastern base of the Elkhorns, Miguez said. weather would have waited ''We've been havingdamfor, well, winter.

Miguez manages the Elkage complaints all along the horn WildlifeArea, a network Elkhorns,"he said. of 10sitesalongtheeastern When the hunting season baseoftheElkhorn Mounended Dec. 1, Miguez and his tains where he and his crew crew began distributing hay of Oregon Departmentof Fish that day, by the nextday, elk and Wildlife iODFW) workers had moved to each of the feed feedseveralhundied elk and sites.

The elknumbers aie still deer eachyear.

ODFW has honedits below mid-winter totals, but Miguez expects more elkwill strategy since it started the Elkhorn Wildlife Areain 1971. arrive within the next couple The agency's goal is not to weeks.

"Unless it warms up we savetheanimals from starvashould be up to a full feeding tion, butrather to stop them from marauding hay supplies situation,"he said.

He's laid in more than 1,000 that cattle ranchers put up to tons of alfalfa — enough to feed their cattle. ODFW supkeeptheelk satisfi ed evenif plies the alfalfa hayinstead.

The agency located feed the winter persists into April.

That wasn't the case last sites at spots where,ideally, the elkand deer willreach the year.

After the arctic spell in ¹ public haybefore theyget to the private stocks. vember 2014, much of therest But the weather can foil of the winter was relatively ODFW's plans. mild.

The trouble, Miguez said, Bymid-February 2015, elk were showingup at feed sites comes about when snow and fiigid temperatures arrive dur- everyfew daysifatall,M iguez ing November and elk start said. migrating towaid the valleys.

Buthe doesn'texpect an Miguez and his crew can't abbreviated feeding season this winter evenif the weather start feeding elk until Dec. 1, because an elk-hunting season moderates. continues through November.

Again, the reasonis the drought.

Mostof the Wildlife Areais Miguez said that evenit; as opentohunting,and ODFW naturallywants to avoid creat- happened lastyear, the snow ing a fish-in-a-barrel situation iecedes during February, the byenticing hundreds ofelk melting won'treveal much into a confined aiea. palatable forage.

This is the second straight He said elk typicallywon't abandon the feed sites until year with a November cold silap. there's an ample supply of The main difference this natural food, something he doubts will happen untilApril. year, Miguezsaid,isthe Although the WildlifeArea dmught, and the resulting consists of10feeding sites,just scarcit yof grassand other

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The Union County Retired Educators will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bear Mountain Pizza. Attendees are asked to bring canned food for holiday distribution. The guest speaker will be Kim Wilson, who will share his experiences "Living Along the Snake River."

Bear Mountain Pizza is the group's new meeting place.

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Register now for Winter Wonderland Emerson Music Arts is offering a one-day music and art camp for children in preschool through 5th grade.

The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 21 for $15 per child. The event runs until 2 p.m. for $10 more.

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To registe rorform ore information, call 541-6242800 or go to www.artcenterlagrande.org.

Historical Society to meet Thursday The Union County Historical Society will have a meeting and potluck in the logcabin atthe fairgrounds at noon Thursday. The Blue Mountaineers will perform a musical tribute to Dottie Brown.

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife must feed the elk after a drought and early winter has settled in. two afford visitors a chance to see elkfrom a nearbyroad.

One of those sites is along OldAuburn Lane, about 3 miles west of Highway 7, and 10 miles southwestof Baker City. It's the southernmostof the feeding sites.

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Creek, off River Lane about nine miles westof North Powder. The horse-drawn wagon rides to the meadow where elk feed no longer operates there, Miguez said, but there is a small parking aiea with a newlyrefurbished information kiosk

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this nation's strategy against terrorists or for vanquishing ISIS. That may reflect his confidence in his administration's current methods to destroy ISIS and perhaps we as a nation should be more patient

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remind Americans not to turn frustration, fear and misunderstanding onto Muslim Americans, most of whom are law-abiding citizens.

Yet while those items on his speech showed a solemn clarity, the lack of any kind of policy change toward the terrorists of ISIS remains troubling.

The current strategy — bombing ISIS positions and feeding Special Operations forces into the SyriaIraq region — looks and sounds good but it is very diKcult now to know if the policy is working. In terms of the bombing campaign itself, history isn't kind to such measures. For example, between early 1965 and late 1968 more than 150,000 attack sorties were flown against North Vietnam by the Air Force. In late 1967, the Department of Defense indicated that more than 800,000 tons of bombs fell on North Vietnam, all part of the massive air offensive dubbed 'Rolling Thunder."Yet, the North Vietnamese continued to fight and to pour money and resources — in terms of main-force combat units — into South Vietnam.

Recent calls to send in troops — either under a NATO umbrella or by unilateral American actiondescended into the public forum and those concepts carry some merit. However, it is an open, compelling question whether the United States as a nation could or would support such a venture. We know, though, that the president does not support the plan.

The biggest problem with the ISIS threat, in terms of policy, is there remain very few options.

Sending in American troops is a political non-starter. Bombing ISIS positions allows all of us to feel as if something it getting done to fight a merciless group of thugs but whether it will work in the longterm is questionable.

So, in the end, we are leR with the reassuring words of the president that, no matter what, ISIS will be defeated. That is a comforting sentiment and carries real power coming from the president.

However, framed against the carnage in California last week, pleasant-sounding sentiments are not a tangible replacement for a real policy to defeat one of the most serious threats to freedom since the end of

World War II. We surely must be patient but for how long?

To the Editor: Iwas sorry toread the articlein which Rep. Greg Barreto iThe Observer, Nov. 23lwas reported to ask thegovernor not to allow Syrian refugees to come to Oregon. Of course, the fact that he would keep parents and children who are running for their lives in limbo with no place togodoesnotcorrespond with a value toward humanity, much less the American value of freedom and liberty upon which this country was founded.

However, beyond values we need to be aware that by turning our backs on people in such a dire life and death situation, we are putting ourselves in more jeopardy. By turning these people away we are showing ourselves to be uncaring and self-serving and we are playing into the hands of ISIS. It helps them recruit young people to their cause, young people who are disillusioned or who will be disillusioned by such a selfish attitude and seeno hope forlifein a peaceful democracy. By refusing a refuge for peopletrying to escape certain death, we are providing the ISIS leaders with a helpful recruitment tool.

We need to be alert to anyone who might plan to damage our people and our country. But in the meantime, it would be a terrible thing to cause the United States of America to become estranged from its values.

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To the Editor: I am responding to the Measure 11 issue. My son is housed at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution. I have Evelyn Swart never had a guard be rude or disreJoseph spectful. And my son has never had a Koza: La Grande cuts would complaint. My issue is that the overdamage community affect my ability to compete. crowding leads to a multitude ofhealth It is the same case with the library.

To the Editor: problems such as staphylococcus, mersa My name is Tim Koza. I am a swimThey only have limited hours, so why and influenza, both for the inmates and mer for the La Grande Swim Club. At stafF. cut it back? My little sister, age four, Also the victims of the men that have age 11, I don't know much about writing did the soccer camp done by parks and recreation and loved it. And in the to thepaper,so Iwilldom y best.Iread been convicted with Measure 11 are not your article about the possible pool clopast, I and my siblings have done these the only victims. The children, wives, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothsure, and the cuts at the library and the activities as well. closingofparksand recreation.

Closing these things could damage ersareallvictims ofan overused and I have been swimming with the the community. I personally believe we abusedlaw used by prosecutorstoboost La Grande Swim Club for five years. should leave these family activities as their conviction rate. I am one of these From learning to swim at this pool, to they are. victims. I am 66 years old with heart competingatthispool,Ihave im proved disease and diabetes. tremendously. As a swimmer, I am I live in Bend. It takes a four-hour Timothy Koza at the pool at least four days a week.

Cove drive to visit my son and stay for at Swimming is a good activity, and I also least two nights in order to make the see a lot of kids doing swimming lessons Hendrix: Festive downtown most of the trip, costing me money I La Grande appreciated there. In my opinion, closing the pool, don't really have to spend. even for a few months of the year, could To the Editor: affectsome kids'opportunity to learn to A few days ago, long before sunrise, Cynthia Edwards swim. Even a short pool closure would Bend I was driving northwest up Adams

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Soon my eyes caught the sight of the new streetlights illuminating the road all the way to Max Square. What a great sight. Not only are the new fixtures tall and striking but their design is a tribute to elegantstreetlighting ofyearsgone by. Each pole was accented with a spiral of white lights adding to the ambiance.

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Graduating seniors had the opportunity to meet alumni, university leadership and workforce development partners during a recent networking event on campus.

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Santa Claus waves to crowds during the annual Christmas Parade and tree lighting on Thursday night. Families gathered after the parade at Max Square for live music and the Christmas tree lighting.

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"Our hopeis tofacilitate conversations

The Eastern Oregon University's Alumni Association and Career Services Center hosted a networking night last month for seniors and alumni, according to a press release from EOU. Intended to connect current EOU students with alumni and university leadership, the event drew graduating seniors and alumni, along with workforce development partners.

Studentsdressed in professional attire shared resumes over refreshments in the Hoke Community Room on campus, and doorprizes and a raffl eprovided extra incentive, according tothe release.

"Our hopeisto facilitate conversations and provide networking opportunities that will help students find successful and rewarding careers when they graduate," explained Jessie Bowman, alumni coordinator."Our alumni are great mentors and we want to utilize their knowledge, experience and connections in the workforce to benefit our students."

John Garlitz, a 1993 EOU graduate and engineeringmanager ofJ-U-B Engineers in La Grande, said he enjoyed talking with students at the event.

"As an alumnus and employer, I am pleased the university is providing students direct accesstocompanies that operate locally,regionally and across the western U.S.," Garlitz said.

"I believe it is important that students practice networking with businesses while

and provide networking opportunities

that will help students find success ful and rewarding careers when they graduate. Our alumni are great mentors and we want to utilize their knowledge, experience and connections in the workforce to bene fit our students."

— Jessie Bowman, alumni coordinator

attending EOU. Events like these will provide lasting benefits to students, our companies and our economy."

Garlitz has 20 years of experience as a consultant civil engineer and is currently serving on the EOU Foundation board of trustees.

"It was great to see our alumni and leadershipgivethemost sincere,impactful and meaningful contribution to our students — their time and input," said Justin Chin, Career Center director.

"Students are 'time beings' and thrive when they know that they have a network supporting their past, present and future selves."

Career Services and Alumni Programs plan to grow the Senior and Alumni Networking Night into a more frequent event.

For more information about this and other opportunities available through the Alumni Association and Career Services Center, e-mail alumni@eou.edu or careers-group@ eou.edu.

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Characters from the La Grande Adventist Church School's annual live nativity walk down Adams Avenue during the Christmas ParadeThursday night.

Anthony Lakes opens for season • Mountain resort is ready for skiiers and snowboarders Observer staff

Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort celebrated its first weekend opening for the 2015 snow season on RSI Saturday.

I i INt W ith 100 a percent allnatural 20-inch base, and more snow in the forecast, Anthony Lakes is officially open for the 2015/2016 Winter Season, according to a pressreleasefrom theresort.

All the amenities were in Observer file photo full swing Saturday includ- Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort celebrated its opening ing thecafe,Starbottle weekend on Saturday with a natural 20-inch base.

Saloon, Rental Shop, Learning Center, Retail Store and Dec. 19 through Jan. 3, exAnthony Lakes Mountain the Nordic Center. Groomed cept for Christmas Day. Resort offerssnow ridersan runs will include Broadway, There will also be the affordable and fiiendly exVariety, Vista and Road Run. annual Ski with Santa event perience, with little to no lik Twenty kilometers of on Christmas Eve for the lines,endlesspowder,scenic Nordic trails were also open, children to enjoy.

Nordictrailsand breathtakAnthony Lakes Mountain ing views according to the accordingto therelease.

Anthony Lakes is schedrelease.

Resort is located 19 miles For information on snow uled to operate from 9 a.m. west of I-84 between Baker to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and City and La Grande. reports, live musicjevents, cat-skiing and yurt rentals, Sundays.

Situated high in the The area will be open daily Elkhorn range of Eastern visit www.anthonylakes.com during the holiday break, Oregon's Blue Mountains, or call 541-856-3277.

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Students from La Grande High School and La Grande Middle School recently provided a formal pre-Thanksgiving luncheon for their parents and La Grande School District staff members. The students, shown above, are all in the Structured Learning Center programs at LHS and LMS, which are for special education students. The meal was served to about 50 people the day before Thanksgiving. All the food was donated by community and school district staff members. Landon Braden, head of the special education program at LHS, said the support for the luncheon from the community and La Grande School District staff was so great that the Thanksgiving luncheon will become an annual event SLC students will be putting on.

Tiger Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt

BRIEFLY Holiday Candle Holder class offered today at Art Center East A Holiday Candle Holder craft class will run from4 p.m. to 5 p.m .today.

The"make and take" craft class is for kids age 8-12 and will be held at Art Center East,

1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. Cost is $15, $10

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The annual Traditional-Live! Country Christmas Celebration will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 19. The 14th annual event includes a potluck feast, musical entertainment and group dancing to live music.

Admission is free; donations will be acceptedatthe door.Allagesarewelcome. No dancing experience or partner is necessary.

Contact Mark at 541-962-9355 or info@ neofs.us for more information.

Brunch with Santa begins at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday. Create a special memory with your child, grandchild or other special kids in your life. Join Santa to celebrate the season with a breakfast buffet, crafts and photos with Jolly St. Nick at Grace Bible Church,

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1114 Y Ave., La Grande. Must pre-register at www.lagrandeparks.org. Cost is$20 for one child and one adult, $6 for each additional person. For more information contact Minnie Tucker 541-962-1352 ext. 201 or mtucker@ cityoflagrande.org.

for art center members. Register at www. artcenterlagrande.orgorby calling 541-624-

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La Grande High School's Future Business Leaders ofAmerica Chapter is now conducting a Tiger Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt along with 21 La Grande businesses. Everyone who successfully completes the scavenger hunt, which involves searches for "tiger elf" dolls, will be eligible for one of 15 prizes, including a banana chair, gift certificates worth up to $50 and $25 in cash, all of which will be awarded via drawings. The cost of entering the Tiger Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt is $5. All the money raised will be used to fund the LHS FBLA's community service programs.

For information on participating in the scavenger hunt, callTeresa Dowdy at 541-6633307. Shown above are three members of the LHS FBLA chapter who are helping put on the event, LHS juniors, from left, Mariah Bornstedt, Mariah Rasmussen and McKela Wing. The three students are examining some of the prizes that will be awarded. The contest ends Dec. 14.

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IMBLER

• After 18 years with the Union County Fair Board in various positions, Nan Puntney leaves her post

By Tiish Yerges ForThe Observer

IMBLER — After nearly 18 years of working with the Union County Fair board, fair manager Nan Puntney will leave her post at the end of this month.

"It's been a fun ride," she said, reflecting upon those years. For certain, hertim e organizing annual fairs has been a wild and crazy Pun t n ey carnival ride with all its ups and downs, adrenaline rushes, pressuring deadlines, phone calls, bookings and finances to manage.

Puntney quickly learned after becoming fair manager in 2007 that her duties would stretch her as thinly as a woman looking into a distortion mirror at the carnival Fun House. However, by the time the pink cotton candy started spinning around the paper cones, the bulk of her work was done. Every detail was set in motion, and Puntney could relax a bit and enjoy the fair.

Puntney was gradually introduced to the multi-faceted fair duties in 1991.

"Former fair board member Georgia McKee asked me to help out doing paperwork for the cooking division," said Puntney."During that time, I heard there was a part-time, paidposition open forfairboard secretary, so Iapplied and gotthat position."

As secretary, she did more than recordthe activitiesofm onthly fair board meetings. She also helped with fair preparations, working with the food and local vendors and whatever the Fair Manager Christine Courtright asked of her.

"At that point in time, I didn't have an official office to work from, so I worked out of my home," Puntney said. "That worked out well for my personal schedule because my daughter was attending school in Imbler at that time."

She served as secretary until

1996, when her husband's job necessitated a relocation to the Willamette Valley. However, five years later, his job brought the family back to Union County, and they returned to Imbler.

Curious about the activities of the fairboard, she attended a fairboard meeting to see if there was any way she could help out. That's when she learnedthatthefairboard secretary'sposition was again vacant,so

and it costs about$3,000 per

sheapplied forthejob.

"Igotthe secretary'sposition again in 2002, when Sally Wiens was thefair manager, and Iworked part-time at this post until May of 2007 when I became fair manager," Puntney said."My job interfaces with the public a lot, and that's Observer file phato something I really enjoy doing."

Nan Puntney is retiring after being fair manager and since 2007.

Stepping up to fair manager, though, included serious financial in motion and the office is ready." picnics," Puntney said."The 4-H responsibilities that required good Every day of the fair, she manbuilding and cabin are also rented management practices. aged the finances, collections and to the public. For the first time in "Our biggest challenge has alran daily deposits. She also got the 2015,the board started to rentout theoldbarn forweddings,and we ways been to put on the best fair we ShoWorks exhibitor and entries m anagement paperwork in motion already have a wedding booked in could with our limited resources," the barn for next year." she said.'What funding we received for the art, cooking, textiles, flower, came through the lottery and was canning and land products open Puntney also assisted RV traveldistributed to us through the Park class divisions. ers and those with horse trailers ''We used to do all the paperwork who were looking for overnight and Rec department. Every county fair in the state of Oregon, whether by hand," Puntney said, "but with parking to rent a space on the fairit's big or little, received the same the ShoWorksfair management grounds, where there are 14 water/ amount of money 4etween $38,000 software program, the informaelectrical hookups and 10 electricaltion from the various divisions only hookups. and $52,000l, and that's basically It'sa busy job,onefor a very orgawhat we used to put the fair on. If is entered into the computer by w e made any money at allon the accounting volunteer Janet Hume, nized, self-motivated individual who so that we know what to pay out has strong customer service and fair, it was usually minimal."

Puntney's busy fair season alon Saturday, ourpremium pay-off finance skills. Puntney has what ways began April 1 and climaxed in day." it takes, but even she knows that July followed by some slower activiDuring non-fair months, Puntthere comes a time when a person ties after August through December. ney's duties slowed down but she has to get off the Ferris wheel, and "The whole month of July is still worked with the public, espethis is it.

"It's just time," she said."I really busy," said Puntney, "getting the cially those who wanted to store last minute details done like maktheir RV boats in the fairground loved working with so many people ing sure the utilities are in place, buildings over the winter, or those as fair manager, but I also have my the judges are hired, the division who wanted to rent the grounds otherjob asImble r'scity recorder." chairmen and clerks are in place, and buildingsforfestivalsand other To the next fair manager, Puntney'sadvice isto be passionate the carnival has all that they need, publicgatherings afterthefairwas the entertainment is completely over. about the fair and remember that ''We rent the grounds to Eastern booked,motel rooms are reserved representing the county requires for the entertainment people and Oregon Brew Fest, the Celtic festiprofessionalism."I've done my best to do that." judges, and the paperwork gets set val, and for Grande Ronde Hospital

Elgin Lions receive historical info about early camera Observer staff

At arecentmeeting, Elgin Lions President Bob Thomas presented a program titled "Camera Obscura."

Thomas traced the beginning of the firstcamera back to the early 1500s,induding workby artist Mnardo da Vinci, whois credited for the

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The camera was a darkened boxwith a tinyhole admittinglight, according to a press release from the Elgin Lions.

Animage was formed on the opposite wall in an upsidedown pictuie. Initially, artists used the camera obscura as a

tudents from the Elgin and Imbler middle schools are busy working toward gettingenough money to experience a once-in-alifetime trip to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, D.C., and more.

Braving the cold, wind and some snow flurries, the volunteer students and parents areselling Christmas trees at the Aaron s parking lot in La Grande and at the Elgin ISU lot.

The seventh and eighth gradestudents go on tlnstrip every other year, said Tina Smart, who volunteered on Saturday at the Aaron's location in La Grande.

"Sellingthe treesgoes to the general fund, which includes the money from several fundraisers throughout the year," she said.

Ideally, the other fundraisers, like the wreath sales, cookiegrams and the tree sale will raise enough money to cover each student, Smart said.

Nineteen students are going, with about 10 parents,

sketching aid that traces lines and shapes of the image.

Thomas followed the deelopment of the camera through the 1800s when Johann Schulze discovered that silver salts are sensitive to light and started to experiment with permanent images.

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Thomas said that many students learn to make the small camera in school through the use of a cardboard box and a mirror settingata 45-degreeangle.

A mirror reflects the image upward to a glass screen on the top of the box. Thomas showed a camera obscura

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he had recently made and presented it to past district governorGerald Hopkins,for his work submitting pictures and storie stothepapersand Oregon Magazine.

Thomas thumbedthrough the latest magazine and sharedstoriesand pictures

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person, said Jennifer Frost, another volunteer parent.

"Every year we sell out iof trees)," Frost said.

The 10-day trip is a"whirlwind" trip for the students and parents, she said.

The students go to New York City and will attend a Broadway show, stay overnight with an Amish family, travel to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia and go to a number ofhistoricalsites, Frost said.

'This is a great way to supportthekids,"Frost said."They work really hard at raising the money and any support toward that is greatlyappreciated."

The students will be traveling east in mid-March, she said.

The Christmas trees will be on sale until they run out.

The volunteers will be at Aaron's parking lot, Adams and Greenwood in La Grande, or across from Community Bank, in the old ISU lot in Elgin.

For more information, contactFrostat541-805-9316.

Delivery is also available within Union County with no extra charge.

People can also donate a tree to families who cannot affordto pay forone.Contact Frost to donate to a family.

Contact CheriseKaechele at 541-786-4234or ckaechele C lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Cherise on Twitter C'IgoKaeche/e.

Elgin/Imbler Philly Christmas Trees When: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Fridays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturdays; noon to 6 p.m.Sundays Where: Aaron's parking lot, Adams Avenue and Greenwood, La Grande; Community Bank at the old ISU lot Elgin Cost: Under 5 feet $25; 5 to 7 foot $35; more than 7 feet $45 Info: Contact Jennifer Frost at 541-805-9316

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a good job idefensivelyl," Haddock said.'They forced Joseph into some tough spots."

Brandon McGilvray led the way with 17 points and five steals while Trace VanCleave and Ryan Mullarkey each scored eight.

Deni VanWinkle scored four points for Joseph.

'This kind of loss could be good because now we're like, We've got a ton of work to do,"' Joseph head coach Olan Fulfer said."Having an easy preseason and beating a bunch of teams isn't what we want."

Imbler i2-0 overall) meets Joseph again Friday at the Wallowa Lions Club Tournament.

On Fridaynight,Cayden DeLury scored 21 points, Jake Chrisman added 10 and the Eagles came back &om a fourth-quarter deficit and

held otf Wilder, Idaho, 50-48.

"It was good," Fulfer said."I was glad that we were tested and they were extremely physical. It's good to get tested."

A back-and-forth game saw Joseph with a slim 22-21 lead at the half, but then fall behind 38-35 going into the final quarter.

Fulfer said DeLury hit a couple of clutch shots late, and the defenseprevented Wilder &om getting a final shot in the closing seconds.

Aaron Borgerding added seven points and Deni VanWinkle scored six for Joseph i2-1 overall), which travels to Elgin Tuesday.

The Cougars wrapped up play at the tournament with a 51-20losstoW ilder Saturday.

Wallowa hung tough atter falling behind 21-8 at haINme and trailed 33-18 atter three quarters, butwereblitzed 18-2 in the final period. ''We ran out of gas big time," Oveson said."I had just seven kids but I was trying to keep them rotated.

We'll keep going at it and see what we can do. These kids aren't going to quit."

Cole Hafer led the way with nine points and seven assists, while Christopher Nobles added five points and five rebounds. Wallowa i0-2 overall) is in action again Wednesday hosting the La Grande junior varsity.

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Trace VanCleave led Imbler's onslaught with 18 points, six rebounds, and four steals, while Isiah Mowery added 13 points and Brandon McGilvray chipped in 11 points and five steals.

'They struggled to hold on to the ball a little bit," Panthers head coach Tony Haddock said."Kind of an emphasis for us was to get atter it defensively."

Christopher Nobles led Wallowa with eight points while Koby Frye scored five.

"I actually started two &eshmen iandl I saw some good things,"Wallowa head coach Greg Oveson said.'We just need to get some more consistent play we just had too many turnovers."

Imbler concluded the JEF Tournamentwith a resounding win over Joseph, battering theEagles54-15 Saturday.

The Panthers jumped out to a 30-8 haINme lead and added on, stretching the lead to 42-10lead by the end of the third quarter.

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build a double-digit lead.

La Grande's Lacey Miles attempts a layup Saturday againstThe Dalles.

Miles scored eight points in the Tigers' season-opening 51-34 victory

Three-pointers by Breann Givens and Kylin Collman, who scored a game-high 12 points, and a drive to the hoop by Avery Albrecht were part of the key run as the Tigers built a 22-11 lead midway through the second quarter. ''We played really well," said Avila, who returned to the court in the second half."It was kind of rough in the beginning, but we were able to pull it otK" The Tigers put the game away in the third quarter by repeatedly attacking the basket. A layup and jumper by Madi Wilcox, two driving layups by Albrecht and a rebound and putback by Collman were all part of a 11-3 third quarter run that gave the Tigers a commanding 38-18 lead.

''We just worked so well together as a team," said Albrecht after putting up 10 points, six rebounds, six assists, and five steals. 'We all contributed. It was awesome."

Indeed,theTigersreceived contributionsfrom acrossthe board,as sevenplayers scored to provide the team with the balance it's looking for.

"That's exactly what we want," Collman said.

'We need everybody contributing, and the farther we get in the season, we need people to step up and contribute."

Wilcox and Lacey Miles each chipped in eight points, and Kylee Schelin added six points otf the bench in a performance MacKay said was key to the team breaking out from

the slow start.

"She came out and gave us an incredible effort otf the bench," he said."Her extending plays with otfensive rebounds and terminating their plays with defensive rebounds, that really helped us. I felt like she kind of sparked us in that first quarter with her effort and energy."

It was also La Grande's first game with their newly installed offense, and Albrecht liked the way it looked the first time out. ''Wehave a few kinks to work out, but for that being the first time we ran that. I thought we did an exceptional job," she said.

The Tigers next take to the court at home Tuesday against Nyssa.

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By Ronald Bond Some first-quarter nerves, a slow start and The Dalles Riverhawks were nothing the La Grande girls basketball team couldn't overcome.

The Tigers used a 13-0 run spanning the first and second quarters to seize control, leading by as many as 24points and cruising to a 51-34 nonconference home victory Saturday night in their regular season opener. ''We came out kind of slow," head coach Justin MacKay said. 'We kind of expect it with our first game. There were a lot of jitters, but atter the girls settled in, I think we looked good."

Early turnovers and the temporary loss of senior starter Kali Avila to a inger injury hampered La Grande in f the early going as the teams grinded to an 11-all tie through one quarter.

But onceLa Grande began tofi nd its rhythm, the Tigers used a blend of inside and outside scoring to quickly

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In the Leopards' second game Saturday, they couldn't overcome a 14-point scored nine points, and Gus McGinn, who added eight. haltbme deficit, falling to "The effort was there. A Crane 51-29 Saturday in lotofshotsdidn'tgothatare their final game.

Kennon Colton Observer staff Taylor and Leitner led goingto begin togoforus," atter pitching a first-quarter the Leopards in scoring Chase Houck torched the Powder Valley head coach Badgers inside for25 points Michael Lieuallen said. for the second straight day shutout, coupled with a as Union raced out to a In Union's opener Fristrong second half, in a 54with 11 and six points, 15-point halftime lead and respecti vely,asCovecutits day, Houck scored a game- 22 win over Cove Friday. cruised to a 68-46 win over high 32 points, including "It was only about two24-10 haltbme deficit to 12 28 in the first half, as the thirds &om our potential, through three quarters. But Powder Valley Saturday in the title game of the Union the Leopards couldn't keep Bobcats beat Crane 72-45. but we're beginning to see "I thought they came out what the offense is going to the momentum and faltered Tournament. down the stretch.

Dawson Kennon added playing really hard with give us," Lieuallen said.

'The guys never lost 15 points forthe Bobcats, intensity, and are trying to Powder Valley stretched who moved to 2-0 on the a 7-0 first-quarter lead to heart, and they're working take otf where they took 21-13 by halNme before really hard," McBride said. young season and had nine otf &om last year," Dunten ''We know thatwe'regoing blowingthe game open players score. said.'They just came out "The guys are just playto be the underdogs, and and worked their tails otK" down the stretch. ing great team basketball, Union repeatedly fed the we know that it's going to Colton led Powder Valworking the ball around, ball inside to Houck, who ley with 13 points while be an uphill battle. They're findingthe open guy and dominated in the paint as McGinn and Tanner up to working hard every the Bobcatsrolled to a 43-27 Eubanks each scored 10. day. The little things are playinggreaton defense," Union head coach Brett halftime lead and never starting to click."

Cove was lead by Trent Dunten said. looked back.

Taylor's nine points and Union i2-0 overall) travels Union also dominated in Kennon added nine to face Umatilla Friday, seven from Trevor Leitner.

Despite the loss, head coach while Powder Valley i1-1 rebounding for the second points as 10 players night in a row, posting a scored for Union, which TedRoy McBride saw areas overall) travels to Jordan 42-20 edge on the glass.

Valley Saturday. Cove i0-3 owned a 35-20 rebounding of improvement.

"Our second quarter was overall) returns home to The Badgers, who also advantage. had nine players score, were The Badgers reached Sat- where I saw our potential face Nixyaawii Friday in the urday's game against Union start to work," he said. led by Isaac Colton, who Cove Booster Tournament.

"There's definitely things we need to work on, like executing our offense and making sure we communicate defensively. Those are things that are always a work in progress, but I'm definitely happy to see how hard they worked both days," Imbler head coach Darci Sweet said.

Against Wallowa, Imbler racedoutto a 24-1firstquarter lead before taking a 37-2 advantage into halftime.

Whitney Wilber paced the team w ith 14 points, Wil b e r while Lexee Robertson and Amanda Feik eachscored 10 pointsasIm blerhad 10 ofthe 12 players on therosterscore points.

In the Saturday win over Joseph, Jacob Rudd and Katie Barry each scored 10 points to lead Imbler. Caysie McGinness chipped in nine points, and Lexee Robertson scored eight as the Panthers again had 10 of 12 players score.

For Joseph, Alexis Sykora scored ~—I a team-high 13 points, and Satori Albee had a doubleB arry double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Imbler held a 24-18 lead at halftime, but outscored the Eagles 15-6 in the decisive third quarter. ''We played pretty well for a couple quarters, then we kind of ran out of gas," Joseph head coach Travis HuSnan said.

The Eagles opened the tournament Friday with a 76-4 trouncing of Wilder, Idaho. Sykora had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Ally Cooney scored 14 points and Emma Hite chipped in 13 points.

Also Saturday, Wallowa beatWilder 37-14.No stats were available.

Wallowa i1-2 overall) plays the La Grande junior varsity team today in La Grande, and Joseph

i2-1 overall) plays at Elgin Tuesday. Imbler i2-0 overall) and Joseph meet again Friday in the Wallowa Lions Club tournament, with the Panthers and the Cougars meeting Saturday.

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Union bounced back &om a 60-34 loss to Crane Fridayin the opening game of the Union Tournament to edge Powder Valley 49-44 Saturday in Union.

"It's always good to get that first game under your belt to evaluate yourself and fine-tune some details," Union head coach Rhondie RickmanJohansen said."I was proud of the girls for coming back Saturday night.

To see the improvement &om Friday to Saturday was incredible. We've got lots of room to grow."

Katie Good scored a team-high 23 points in the win Saturday. Elly Wells added nine points and a 3-pointer, and Delanie Kohr hit four ieldgoalsforeightpoints.N o stats f were available for Powder Valley.

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against Stanfield.

Cove also was at the tournament, "Katie was a reand it started otf the weekend with a 48-45 win over Powder Valley before bounding monster and had a lot of putbacks," losing to Crane 59-31 Saturday.

Rickman-Johansen In the victory over the Badgers, the Leopards led by two in the final sald. minute, and were able to milk most Good On F riday, he Bobt of the clock before Powder Valcats were done in by Crane's Hannah Maupin, who poured ley fouled with just seconds left to in 34 points. Wells led Union with escape with the win.

14 points, going 5-for-8 fiom the &ee "It was a really good game. Both throw line, Good added nine points teams played really good basketball, and Kohr chipped in six points. and it came down to the wire," Cove ''We've gave up some points to head coach Brendan May said.'We Hannah Maupin, but I still was had asmalllead for m ostofthe veryproud ofthe defensiveeffortall game, but it was never more than five or six points. We were able to weekend," Rickman-Johansen said.

"ThaAI be a real strength for us." hold on for the win."

Union i1-1 overall) begins the Sam Short scored a team-high 15 Umatilla Tournament Friday points for Cove. Kyndal Murchison

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In the loss to Crane, Short also reached double-figure scoring with 13 points, while Hannah Duby chipped in five points.

"Crane is really good, and the shot the heck out of the ball," May said.

"I don't think we played our best game,though.We were kind ofbeat up &om Powder Valley, and it looked like we were playing in the mud. But I think they11 bounce back &om it."

Cove i1-2 overall) plays Powder Valley i0-2 overall) again Thursday on the road in a nonleague matchup.

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TCU and Oregon opened 2015 with legitimate national title hopes. each other. BSU i8-4l finished 5-3 in the The Horned Frogs and Ducks will Mountain West Conference and failed to end it in San Antonio in one of the most reach the league's title game. NIU i8-5l intriguing non-New Year's Six games of were the MAC West champions.

The Broncos are making their 14th the postseason as No. 11 TCU i10-2l and No. 15 Oregon i9-3lhaveaccepted bids consecutivebowl appearance,tied for sixth nationally. Included in the streak to the Alamo Bowl Jan. 2.

The Horned Frogs and Ducks are is a2008 trip tothe Poinsettia Bowl, when the Broncos lost to TCU. eachaveraging over 40 pointsa game this season. Oregon closed the regular Las Vegas Bowl season with six straight wins, while BYU and Utah, with campuses just TCU beat Baylor to reach 10 wins yet again.

43 miles apart, will face each other in the Las Vegas Bowl Dec. 19. The teams Poinsettia Bowl did not meet in the regular season.

Boise State and Northern Illinois will This will be the farewell game for meet in the Poinsettia Bowl at QualBronco Mendenhall as BYU's coach. He comm Stadium on Dec. 23. will take over the as coach at Virginia It will be the second appearance in after the game. Mendenhall spent 11 the San Diego game for the Broncos seasons with the Cougars, winning 70 and the third for the Huskies. It will be percent ofhis games. the first time the teams have played Utah i9-3l won its first six games and

UNSELFISH Continued from Page 8A game, then I'll have two points the next game. If we win the game, it doesn't matter. Everyone's unselfish."

Johanson was a force inside against the heightchallenged Wolves, who at timeshad a 6-foot-3player, Chad Torkelson, as the tallest player on the floor.

The forwardwas an effi cient 8-for-10 from the field, hitting all five free throws and blocking a pair of shots as Eastern outscored Walla Walla 46-18 in the paint. "iJohansonl was strong with the ball, especially in the second half," Eastern head coach Jared Barrett said.'When you have a height advantage, you just want to turn around and shoot over the top of your opponents, and he did that in the second half."

De Laveaga was 3-for-5 from the 3-point line en routeto a20-pointeffort, while adding nine rebounds and seven assists. Washington scored 15 points with 14 rebounds, notching his 12th double-double of the season in asmany games. Guard Case Rada and forward Brandon Hoston each scored 10 points.

The Wolves shot just 30 percent in the first half, finishing with a 31.7 field goalpercentage forthegame, but hung around in the first half thanks to 15 made free throws. Eastern threatened to take a big lead early when M iles Loupe scored offa Rada pass tomake it21-13 in favor of the Mounties, but

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Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another, Seattle's defense didn't allow a score, and the surging Seahawks won their third straight game with a romp over Minnesota.

Doug Baldwin had two touchdowns and 94 yards receiving and Thomas Rawls rushed for 101 yards

Miami and Washington State are headed to the Southwest for the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 26.

The Hurricanes closed out a tumultuous season with an 8-4 record after firing coach Al Golden after a 58-0 loss to Clemson, and recently hiring former Georgia coach Mark Richt as their new coach.

The Cougars are a surprising 8-4 and are in their second bowl in the last three seasons under coach Mike Leach.

Washington State is led by sophomore quarterback Luke Falk, who averages 387.8 yards passing per game — tops in the country. Falk missed the Cougars' final game of the regular season with a concussion.

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Walla Walla clawed back and cut the deficit to 28-26 midway through the half.

Eastern held a 41-37 . m~4 advantage in the first halfs final minutes before Washington and Christian +e J' Parrott helped put Eastern up by nine with consecutive buckets. In the closing seconds, Washington drew the defense on a drive and kicked it out to Rada, who cashed a trey for a 51-41 halfbme lead.

The Mounties used the startofthe second halfto gain some distance, outscoring Walla Walla 23-13 in the first 10 minutes to seize controlwith more aggressive defense and fewer mistakes.

After nine turnovers in the first half, Eastern committed just four in the final 20 minutes.

"Our communication was not that good in the first half," de Laveaga said.'We switch on ball-screens, that's what we do on defense, and we got ithe communication) figured out at halftime."

Holding a 58-50 lead in the beginning of the second, Hoston threw down a dunk off de Laveaga's dish, which Johanson followed with his own slam. Johanson Cherise Kaechele/TheObserver scored on Eastern's next Eastern Oregon University's Brandon Hoston finishes possession, and de Laveaga at the rim with a two-handed dunk Saturday during the swisheda triplefora 67-52 Mountaineers' 98-70 win overWalla Walla University. advantage. Hoston made Hoston (10 points) was one of five Eastern players to it a 20-point lead minutes reach double-figure scoring. later with a 3-pointer, and Johanson put back his own said."A lot of times in the able to run." miss with a one-handed first half, we were just out Eastern i5-7 overall, 1-1 dunk with 11 minutes left to of place, or not in the right CCCl is off until Dec. 18 and stance, and they were able to 19, when it plays at Corban put Walla Walla in a hole it couldn't dig out of. go by us and draw fouls. It's University and at Northwest ''We were just way better just not being locked in. Dur- Christian University in defensively, all around, in ing the second half we did a Cascade games on successive the second half," Barrett lotbetterjob,and we were nights.

figure scoring, with Laan tying guard Jordan Klebaum with a team-high three steals.

Things got out of hand quickly for the Wolves in the first half. Eastern's Donniesha Webber and Klebuam hit treys in the opening moments, and Parrish's second-chance 3-pointer gave Eastern a 15-0 lead three minutes in.

Knight and Laan scored in transitiontostretch thelead to 19-0 before Walla Walla's Christina Thermidor finally broke through with a basket midway through the second quarter.

But Eastern then ended the frame on a 16-1run, capped by 3-pointersfrom Bailey Schroeder and Maloree Moss for the 32-point advantage.

The Wolves would score eight points in the second quarter, but Eastern earned 34points to take a 69-11 halftime lead and keep stretching the margin between the teams. Mariah Swanson's triple gave Eastern a plus 40-point lead, 48-6, and Knight's score inside put the Mounties ahead by 50, 61-11, with 1:30 left in the half.

Two Klebaum free throws extended the disparity to 60 points early in the

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La Grande's Elias Siltanen scores two of his gamehigh 21 points in the Tigers'71-52 beatdown ofThe Dalles Saturday at home.

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free throws, Siltanen's runner kicked off a 12-1 run capped by a Peasley dunk forthe Tigers'biggestlead at 68-45.

"At the end we got ourselves together, we put it on them and came out with a %'," Peasley said."In the fourth quarter is when we started clicking."

The game could serve as a microcosm of the upcommg season for the Tigers. The young team dealt with some trials but also had stretches

six as La Grande stretched a two-point first-quarter edge to 34-21 atthe half.

"They played really well.

They stayed aggressive," Tigers head coach Mark Carollo said."Andrew made some reall y good plays iandl got out m transitton.

Elias knocked down some 3-pointers. He had a couple shots that maybe weren't of solid play. great, but then he contin"Definitely some ups and ued to stay aggressive and got to the bucket. Zack did downs, but for the most part a great job offensively and they stuck with it," Carollo defensively tonight." said."Being a younger team, The Riverhawks kept the we're going to have some game interesting in the sec- trials and tribulations, but ond half. Four free throws we have to continue to fight

by Colin Noonan and a and continue to work hard."

3-pointerby Dakota Murr The reality of the ups and pulled The Dalles to within downs ahead, combined five, and the deficit was 48- with the heavy losses from 41 after threequarters. last year's team, could lead Butin the end, The some to believe the Tigers Dalles was done in by 30 are in rebuilding mode. turnovers and a bevy of Peasley said otherwise.

"I still think we're a missed 3-pointers, and the Tigers put the game away pretty good team, and we're with a flurry of fast breaks better than a rebuilding proand transition baskets in an gram, but we still have a lot explosive final period. to do," he said.

Two layups by Peasley The Tigers i1-0 overall) sandwiched around a putgo for their second win back by Jacobspushed the Tuesday with another nonleague game, this time lead to 56-42 with 5:30 to play. After two more Noonan at Nyssa.

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Eastern Oregon University forward Ashley Knight tied teammate Payton Parrish with a game-high 18 points in the Mounties blowout victory. third quarter, and Gasseling's strip and scorestretched the lead to 81-11with seven minutes left in the frame. Moss' baselinedrive made ita 92-11game, and the Mounties held a 97-13 lead after three quarters.

Eastern reached the century mark on Hill's trey early in the fourth quarter, and the Mounties made it a 100-point deficit for good, 116-14, with Parrish's

3-pointer with 3:45 remaining. ''We had greatballm ovement, and we were extremely unselfish," Weissenfluh said."Everything you saw out there was unselfish, and that's what we needed."

The Mounties i6-4 overall, 2-0 CCCl play their final nonconference game Friday at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho.

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Creating a memorable C 'stmas My fondest Christmas memories that I can recall from my childhood revolve around sledding on one of the many hills near my house. Those Christmases when we were fortunate to have a fresh blanket of snow were especially memorable. Other than those moments the whirlwind of those seasonsjustkind ofblends together.

Shopping, baking, decorating, music, lights, the same thing year after year.

There's nothing wrong with that but if there's one important thing I've realized in life it's that with a little planning and effort a typical day or holiday can become a very memorable one.

Giving and receiving gifts goes hand in hand with the holidays, but often time can be the best gift of all. With Christmas break at school and many people getting holiday vacation from work it's a great opportunity to take the time to go do something as a family.

Something that in and of itself is a gift, an outing, doing something you wouldn't normally do, or something your family already likes to do.

If you can find a way to do something as a family to make the holidays more memorable this season won't be one that blends into a generic memory down the road.

When our oldest son was 6 months old we cross-country skied into a yurt for a night before Christmas. With young kids, even infants, yurts are a perfect outletforwintercamping. It was such a great trip that we did it again the following year and had some friends join us with their kids. Those outings took a lot of effort, but they were worth it because they are Christmases we will never forget.

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my clutter 'The more you try to fix things the worse you make them," Daphne said to me recently.

She had struck a vicious blow after I had worked so diligently for several days in a stab against clutter.

I had decided that if my war against boxes of"things" were to be successful I should limit my efforts to one room and then move on to the next. As it had been, it was a little here, a little there, and nothing apparent had come of it.

It was time for a new maneuver.

I chose the bedroom where I had storedsome ofmy decorations,fortime was moving on and fall, going into winter, was rejecting my living room eye for lack of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas themes. Unfortunately, I didn't know where to find the box of display items for Thanksgiving and then, even worse, things to speak of Christmas.

It was a trying time, but I was about to fix it — one room at a time.

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There are many family traditions at Christmas time centered on food. For my husband one of those foods is mincemeat pie.

I lived in England in 2010 and during Christmas time, while getting my hair done, I was offered brandy and a small mincemeat pie whilst waiting. That is up there with one of those moments that I will never forget — it would certainly never happen in the

U.S. I am not a fan of mincemeat, but found myself enjoying -'rgC v the piesthatare sold atm ost English shops during the Christmas season.

When I was deciding what holiday recipes I would share with you I decided to have a "mincemeat pie bake off" makPreparing candied orange peel for mincemeat pie. ing a recipe from my husband's favorite chef Delia Smith's, 20 years now, that is until I tasted one of versus an American version. I am submitting this column early in the month so you can find Mimi's pies. She is one fantastic cook and the ingredients you will need for this recipe. usesCooks Illustrated piecrustrecipe.Ihave I made my own candied orange peel besinceconverted to thisrecipe and include it here. cause I could not find it at the local markets and it is pretty tasty. I highly suggest that you I was curious about using vodka in the pie readthisrecipe atleastoncethoroughly becrust but I have to sayit totally works and cause there are many steps to it, but actually, I have included the reasons why below. This it is really easy to make and worth the effort. may be the best pie crust I have ever baked.

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Wallowa Lake Lodge: A treasure to preserve OUT 5ABOUT GINNY MAMMEN

Some of the greatest treasures we gather as we travel through life are memories.

These are the only true things we can hold onto and yet pass on to our loved ones. On the third Saturday in November, Dale and I attended a dinner with 81 other people — all who held dear memories of a place, a time, an event — all different yet all the same.

It was held at the 93-year-old Wallowa Lake Lodge on a cold, snowy, moonlit night.

The attendees for the most part were strangers to each other and yet the camaraderie was strong as they ate and talked with each other about their memories — those who had come for weddings, anniversaries, reunions, family vacations and on and on.

For centuries the area now known as Wallowa County was home to the Nez Perce people. They lived, fished and hunted in this beautiful place and with great regularity Indians from other tribes joined them to trade and socialize.In 1871,white settlers came into the area, discovered the beauty and bounty known by the Nez Perce and by 1887, established Wallowa County.

It was in 1923, only 36 years later, that Wonderland Hotel, now known as Wallowa Lake Lodge, was built in order to share

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This would have been the case except for an unforeseen death of one of the owners which set into motion a situation for which no one had ever planned. The property, consistingof9.22 acresincluding the lodge, was put up for sale.

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PIE Continued ~om Page 1B We had fun taste testing the pies topped with fresh whippedcream, agreeingthey are both great recipes.

The apple cider vinegar gave the American version a tartness that was lovely. I added more nuts to Delia's recipeand appreciated the taste of the additional candied peel. I am pretty dose on both pies, they were equally delicious but I hate to admit that I think Delia's pie wins.

We had lots of fun making these pies and this just may be anew tradition forus.

1/4 Cup diced candied orange peel Grated zest and juice from 1 orange Grated zest and juice from 1 lemon 1Teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2Teaspoon ground allspice 1/2Teaspoon ground ginger 1/4Teaspoon ground cloves 1/4Teaspoon salt 1 Cup apple cider

your pie is made, freeze for 15 minutes and bake until crust is light golden brown, 25 minutes. Rotate pie and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees; continue to bake until juices bubble and crust is deep golden brown, about 35 minutes. Transfer pie to wire rack and cool to room temperature before serving.

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The mixture should darken in pieces and chilled "/4 Cup vodka, chilled color and be syrupy. Stir in the "/4 Cup ice water 1/2 cup apple cider and rum and cook about 10 minutes; cool mixture. You can freeze or Why this recipe works refrigerate for several days.

Using two fats makes the dough flavorful and tender. The Heat oven to 400'. Once butter makes it rich in taste but the water in butter encourages gluten development. Using a 3:2 ratio helps eliminate the gluten process. Also, adding the flour in two batches helps to eliminate toughness and aids in flakiness. The adding of vodka produces a moist and easy to roll out dough that will stay tender. The alcohol vaporizes in the oven and you won't taste it. Making sure you shape the dough into a 4-inch SALE disk before you refrigerate it.

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Divide the dough into 2 balls and place on a piece of plastic wrap then flatten into a 4-inch disk. Wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. When you are ready to roll it out let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes. I also freeze the pie for15 minutes once it ismade then bake.Thanksto Cooks lllustrated for this recipe.

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Sure, they're gonna rip it open and destroy your handiwork in a matter a seconds, but that doesn't mean the gifts you deliver to loved ones this holiday season don't deserve your attention.

From awkward shapes to fancy finishing touches, wrapping can quickly become a chore, especially when you count up just how many gifts are waiting.

But with the right tools and attitude, wrapping can be a creative outlet. Experts at the Container Store say setting up a station with quality supplies is the key to good-looking presents.

5 WAYS TO BECOME A WRAP STAR • Stock up: Before you start, make sure you have everything you'll need. Shop for paper, ribbon wire, gift boxesina variety ofsizes,tissuepaper,giftbagsand quality scissors. Consider having two pairs handy: one to cutthepaper and a second reserved justforribbon,to help keep the cutting edge sharp.

• Make it stick: Standard invisible tape may get the job done, but an assortment of adhesives can take your presentation to the next level. Container Store experts' faves: double-sided tape for a flawless finish, dots to make ribbonsand bows stay in place and decorativeglitterand washi paper tape for embellishment.

• Size matters: When choosing which paper to work with, think about the scale of the pattern. Papers with small patterns work better for small boxes, while larger designsare betterforbiggerboxes so thatthe entire pattern can be seen.

• Go for the gadgets: The Paper Cutter and Folder, $4.99, cutsgiftwrap forprofessional-looking creasesand curls ribbon. The Pixie Bow Maker, $6.99, will create a frustration-fiee package topper in a few minutes. Keep openedrollsofwrapping paper tidy and free oftearswith a Neat Roll Fastener, $5.99 for three. They can be adjusted and reused as often as possible and won't damage the papertheway tape orrubber bands would.Thesegadgets are available at the Container Store locations and online at thecontainerstore.com.

• Party time: Don't go it alone; try hosting a wrapping party. Invite fiiends over with the gifts they need to wrap.

Have each guest bring a roll of wrap and coordinating ribbon. The host can supply scissors and tape — and a festiveatmosphere.

For the holiday host, there's no shortage of things to spend on: the meal, drinks, decor, gifts. Dressing a table doesn't have to blow the budget, too.

Showcasing items from your home — and backyard —all ows fora creative, budget-fiiendly centerpiece.

Embellishing grocery store bouquets with a few simple touches elevates them from standard to spectacular.

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into small bundles and tucked along with a $10 budget — to among the fruit and moss to design something that would add more dimension.

One key to a successful give guests something to talkabout besidesthe bird of centerpiece is getting the honor. height right. A simple solution As a blogger who writes is using books, and if they're about ways to incorporate an- antique and in the right color scheme, even better. tiques and family pieces into Brown used a stack of the everyday, Ashley Brown is always looking for ways to books as the base for a wired showcase heirlooms. and domed bird cage. She Brown put a dainty Royal filled the metal accessory Doulton figurine in a place with shredded basket and ofhonor on her table. The gift-wrap filler. A strand of 100-year-old collectible of battery-powered fairy lights illuminates the paper globe a woman carrying flowers Brown used as the focal point. watches over guests atop a For moreinterest,glittered stackofcakepedestals.To give her even more promipine cones, fresh greenery and nence, Brown set the item, berries were nestled around which once belonged to her the cage. great-grandmother, on a bed Playing off the bird atop the of floral moss inside a hurcage, Brown perched a small ricane glass. silver bird figurine on the The glass serving pieces corner of the books.

The biggest expense for were also dressed with moss and a selection of citrus fruits this centerpiece? The lights. in avariety ofsizesand colors. The rest of the items, Brown Brown also made sure to already owned. layer space under the pedesGo out on a limb tal with texture.

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ding and events business, you seealotofcenterpieces, Monica Cowsert said.

Cowsert, who owns the Bird's Nest in Melissa, Texas, said she has been inspired by creative brides who have used everything from pinwheels to photos to create custom arrangements.

Forgoing a traditional vessel for flowers, Cowsert instead used a portion of a downed tree branch. She added a few nails into the wood to help keep the flowers in place.

From there, she broke up a budget grocery store bouquet and placed the flowers on top, filling in with dried moss. She added a single hydrangea in the center for drama. Eucalyptus was also scatteredaround thebaseof the log, and Cowsert draped piecesfrom a deconstructed grapevine wreath atop the arrangementforadditional texture.

This look, she said, can be easilyreplicated to make a major impression.

Pattern play N ot afrai d ofpattern or color? Then add even more of it to your tabletop.

Cowsert is crazy for Schumacher's Chiang Mai Dragon pattern. She took a wallpaperscrapfrom her powder bath project, made a color copy and had it laminated. From there, a centerpiecewas ajustafew pieces of invisible tape away.

She taped the copy into a cylinder shape that would conceal a vase filled with fresh flowers and greenery.

Cowsert cut apart a wreath and used those grapevine pieces throughout the arrangement, encircling the base to bulk up the centerpiece.

"One thing I like to do is make something that can be used in another way" Cowsert said.'When you untape the vase, you can use the copy as a placemat."

You can also use a potted plant rather than a bouquet to fill the vase, and you can plantitonce the party'sover.

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45 inches tall.For5-foot-5to 5-foot-9 In herbook"Green Thoughts,"Eleagardeners, the toolshould be 46to 49 nor Perenyi makes a statement that inches.

For 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-3 gardenis food for thought."Of all implements, ers,the toolshould be50 to 53inches.

As a short gardener, I am lucky those used in gardening have changed the least." It all boils down to the matter enough to own a short shovel. I keep it of form following function, and since the under lock and key and treat it to Minfunctions have changed little, so have wax rub every fall. the forms.

I did my yearly look-see at local nursThe moral of the story is a good qualeries and found more than enough items ity tool lasts for many, many years. A to add to my Christmas wish list.

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LODGE Continued ~om Page 1B Those in the market for purchasing vacation lodging these days are not thinking about 22 rooms and a lovely dining room; unfortunately, they are thinking much larger. Their interest is not maintaining the quiet peaceful wrap your arms around warmth of a 93-yearold lodge, they are thinking just how many people can be crammed into the space available. It is zoned as resort development. Here is what could legally take the place of the Lodge: 32 trophy homes or 128 condominiums, and over 10,000 square feet of retail space.

Iknow thatmany ofyou and your family members have fond memories of Wallowa Lake. Whether you stayed at the Lodge or not it

was there as the spirit holding the whole area together like a grand matriarch.

How sad it would be to lose this wonderful historic building. Not only would it change the appearance of the immediate area, but it would change forever the area around it and possibly that whole end of Wallowa County.

I cannot even begin to think ofgroupings ofcondos,large homes, and commercial buildings taking its place in the landscape. Gone would be thepeaceful quietplaces to wander with children and grandchildren and in would be congestion, crowds, and exclusive areas not meant for wanderers.

This loss does not have to happen. There is a partnership of caring people who want to save the Lodge and have put in an offer to purchase it and continue running

hedge shears. Without a hedge, I'd never given them a second thought. Now I know whenever I get around to planting clumps of ornamental grass, I will invest in a pair to use for the yearly trim. The 9-inch blade would certainly be more efficient than using my handheld clippers.

Ialsohave a largebed ofthe perennial artemisia that would be much easier to maintain with hedge shears.

Good garden gloves are essentialyearround when you think of all the chores they are required to protect us from: planting, raking, pruning thorny plants and let's not forget moving rocks. You

canexpecta pricerange of$15 to $35 forlong-lastinggloves.Forthe casual gardener, you can find a price point of

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it as we now know it. However, time isofan essence and mid-January will tell the tale as to the purchase being possible. The partnership under the managing member James Monteith needs those who wish to save this magnificent landmark to join them by contributing financially toward the purchase price. There are two ways to help — by contribution or by purchasing a share.

You may contact James at 541-398-0305 or at www.lakewallowalodge.com for more information.

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Continued ~om Page 2B Combine all the ingredients, except for the brandy, in a large mixing bowl, stirring until they are mixed together thoroughly.

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450 - Miscellaneous %METAL RECYCLING We buy all scrap metals, vehicles & battenes. Site clean ups & drop off bins of all sizes. Pick up service available.

WE HAVE MOVED! Our new location is 3370 17th St Sam Haines Enterpnses 541-51 9-8600

AVAILABLE AT THE OBSERVER NEWSPAPER BUNDLES Burning or packing?

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150 TON 1st crop CLOSE TO EOU, sm 1 Alfalfa-alfalfa grass. bdrm, coin-op laundry, 3x4 bales. No rain, test. no smoking/no pets, 125 TON 2nd crop $350 mo, $300 dep.

Alfalfa -alfalfa grass 541-91 0-3696.

30 TON 3rd Crop DRC'S PROPERTY Sm. bales.(100 lb. avg.)

MANAGEMENT, INC. No reasonable offer 215 Fir Str will be refused.

541-51 9-0693 La Grande OR

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Ca!I (541) 963-7476 GREEN TREE APARTMENTS 2310 East Q Avenue La Grande,OR 97850 d dI

Affordasble Studios, 1 & 2 bedrooms.

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tion to make any such Professionally Managed p references, l i m i t aby: GSL Properties tions or discrimination.

Located Behind We will not knowingly La Grande Town Center accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of this law.

All persons are hereby informed that all dwelli ngs a d v ertised a r e available on an equal opportunity basis.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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HIGHLAND VIEW Apartments

800 N 15th Ave Elgin, OR 97827 Now accepting applications f o r fed e r a l ly funded housing. 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with rent based on income when available.

CLEAN, QUIET 1 bdrm Pro)ect phone number: apartment in updated 541-437-0452 b uilding. $ 3 9 5 / m o .

TTY: 1(800)735-2900 $350 sec. dep. 2332 9 th St . A v a il. N O W "This institute is an equal B aker C i t y . (5 4 1 ) opportunity provider."

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1-BDRM, 1 bath, Laundry on site.

Tenant Pays Electnc. No DO YOU need papers to smoking/pets.$490/mo 0 541-51 9-6654 start your fire with? Or rent, l o c ated down a re yo u m o v i n g & t own, w a l k in g d i s Same owner for 21 yrs. need papers to wrap 1-BDRM, W/D hook-up tance to l o cal b usiw/s/g Pd. $400./mo.

541-910-6013 those special items? nesses, nice and spa +250.dep.

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541-51 9-5814 at 1915 F i rst S t r eet 509-592-81 79. sells tied bundles of DIVORCE $155. Com2533 10TH St. 1-bdrm UNION COUNTY papers. Bundles, $1.00 apartment. All utilities plete preparation. InSenior Living each. cludes children, cuspaid including internet tody, support, property QUALITY ROUGHCUT $550/mo plus $550 dep.

Mallard Heights and bills division. No 541-523-9057 l umber, Cut t o y o u r 870 N 15th Ave court appearances. Dis pecs. 1 / 8 " o n u p .

Elgin, OR 97827 vorced in 1-5 w e eks A lso, h a l f ro u n d s , ELKHORN VILLAGE possible.

APARTMENTS s tays , w e d ge s , Now accepting applica503-772-5295. slabs/firewood. Tama- Senior a n d Di s a b l ed tions f o r fed e r a l ly www. pa ra ega I Ia Ite rnaHousing.

A c c e pting rack, Fir, Pine, Juniper, f unded h o using f o r tives.com applications for those t hos e t hat a re Lodgepole, C o t t o nlegalalt©msn.com aged 62 years or older w ood. Your l ogs o r sixty-two years of age as well as those dismine. 541-971-9657 or older, and h andiabled or handicapped HEMS IN a h u rry. All capped or disabled of S TRUGGLING W I T H hems and small reof any age. Income reany age. 1 and 2 bedDRUGS or ALCOHOL? strictions apply. Call pairs on clothing. Call room units w it h r e nt Addicted t o P I L L S? Candi: 541-523-6578 541-786-5512. b ased o n i nco m e Talk to someone who when available.

N OTICE: O R E G O N cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line Landscape Contractors Pro)ect phone ¹: for a free assessment.

Law (ORS 671) re541-437-0452 FURNISHED STUDIO 855-978-9402 TTY: 1(800)735-2900 quires all businesses 8E 2-BDRM APTS. that advertise and perNORTHEAST Utilites paid, includes "This Institute is an form landscape con- OREGON CLASSIFIEDS internet/cable. Starting at tracting services be liequal opportunity reserves the nght to $600/mo. 541-388-8382 provider" censed with the Landre)ect ads that do not s cape C o n t r a c t o r s comply with state and The Elms Apartments B oard. T h i s 4 - d i g i t federal regulations or 2920 Elm Street number allows a con- that are offensive, false, Baker City, OR 97814 sumer to ensure that misleading, deceptive or t he b u siness i s a c - otherwise unacceptable. tively licensed and has a bond insurance and a 475 - Wanted to Buy ridta

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be seeing things in a different way, andothers invited to take part in a celebration of sorts, will benefit from anything you choose to but what is really going on is something that share with them. has special meaning to you alone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - You may LEO (July 23-AUS.22) -- You're working have to take orders from someone you do not on a plan that can really give you a profesrespect.Things are shaping up for you, siond) boost, provided the timing is right and whether you know it or nou you haven't missedany details.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — Someone VIRGO (AUS.23-Sept. 22) - - You and an maybe trying to get the better ofyou in a way old friend have the opportunity to share a that you can surely see through ifyou look special moment that springs from a memory hard enough. Beready for anything. you have in common.

ARIES (March 21-Aprll 19) — Youmay LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You're in the not understand what motivates someoneelse. mood to do pretty much whatever you want, You must focus more on what drives you, not but you may have to compromise when a others. certai n someone arriveson thescene.

TAURUS (Aprll 20-May 20) - You may SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)--You must feel as though someone is walking all over be willing to follow instructions. Someone is you, and the truth is that you're letting them after something only you can provide - but take advantage ofyou. keep things brief!

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by Stella Wilder MONDAY, DECEMBER7, 20)5 YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder Born today, you have a keensense of preva(ling conditions, both good and bad, and you are able to adjust your behavior to suit whatever situation you may find yourselfin at any given time. Some may say that you are nottrustworthy forthisvery reason,because theyassume you are being insincere when you areable to behave one way at this moment and another the next, but the fact is that you never do or say anything that is out of character. You simply let certain aspects of your personality shine more brightly than others when necessary, depending on the circumstances.

You are sensitive of others' moods and attitudes, and you can quickly and accurately sum up whataperson is feeling. This comes in handy when it is time for conflict resolution.

TUESDAY,DECEMHERs SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You're going to want to protect yourself from the kinds ofthreats that are hardest to spot or

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2 bdrm apartexperience r e q u ire- ing grades of antlers. ment w/F R IG, DW, 735 - Furnished ments fo r l i censure. F air h o n es t p r i c e s . STV, onsite laundry, Apartments Union From a liscense buyer For your protection call playground. I n c o me BDRM, 1 f u ll b ath, using st at e c e r t i f ied 503-967-6291 or visit and occupancy guide- 1 w/study, skills.

Call Nathan at kitchen, launour w ebs i t e : lines apply, Section 8 541-786-4982. dry room, f ully f u rwww.lcb.state.or.us to accepted. Rent is $455 nished, LG. All utilities c heck t h e lic e n s e to $490, tenant pays paid. $500 mo. A v ail status before contractelectnc. No smoking, Dec 1 st . ing with the business. except in d esignated 541-91 0-5543.

Persons doing l andsmoking area and no scape maintenance do p ets. A ppl i c a t i o n s 740 - Duplex Rentals not require a landscapa vailable onsite o u t Baker Co. ing license. side of manager's of3-BDRM, 1 bath 1300sf fice located at Apt. 1.

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430- For Saleor Trade BACK ACHER'S 2nd Hand Warehouse, 2701 Bearco Lp., LG. Tools, collectibles, leather, furniture, best selection, in Union County!

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1 BDRM, 1 ba, w/d hookups, $425/mo + $425 dep. No pets/smoking.

(541 ) 963-4907 2 BDRM 1 Ba Duplex, Single Ca r G a rage, Clean, $700/mo lease, L a Grande, Val l e y Realty 541-963-4174.

NEWER 2 bdrm, 2 plus b ath, g a rage, W / D hookup, no pets/smoki ng. L e a s e $89 5 , $1,000 dep. Yard & w/s pd. 704 M Av e.

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NEWER 3 b drm, 2 ba, $1,100/mo, plus dep.

2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century Some e x t r a s . No 21, Eagle Cap Realty. smoking. Pets on ap541-963-1210 p rova I. Mt . Em i l y Prope rt y M gt .

CLOSE TO EOU 2bdrm 541-962-1074 basement a p t ., a ll utilities paid, coin-op NEWER D U PLEX for r ent. 3bd, 2 ba, g a s laundry, No smoking, No pets. $ 5 5 0/mo, fireplace, A/C, large p lus $ 5 0 0 d e p o s it fenced yard and more!

541-91 0-3696 $925mo 541-910-5059 ICingsview Apts.

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PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

DEADLINES : LINE ADS:

Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday noon Thursday DISPLAY ADS:

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Baker City Herald: 541-523-3673a www.bakercityherald.com • classifieds@bakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-64 The Observer: 541-963-3161a www.la randeobserver.com • classifieds@lagrandeobserver.com• Fax: 541-963-3674 745 - Duplex Rentals 752 - Houses for 760 - Commercial Union Co. Rent Union Co. Rentals NEWLY REMODELED 4 BD, 2 ba, 2 car garage, 2428 MADISON St.

fenced back yard, no Baker City.Commercial s moking, n o pet s . building (previously a $950/mo + $600 dep. church) Great for clubs, 541-910-1296 bible studies, ect. $600/mo. No deposit with one year lease.

ACCEPTING APPLICA750 - Houses For 541-523-9057 TIONS 3 bd , 1 b a , Rent Baker Co. $ 795 + $ 5 0 0 d e p .

541-91 0-4444 BEARCO BUSINESS 2275 Ash St. Park, 1,600 sq. ft. 2 1-bdrm, 1 bath. Fenced yard, attached garage. B EAUTIFUL L A R G E Office's, 12x11 1/2 roll f arm house 4 + b d , up door, restrooms, $500/mo + dep.

541-963-7711. LG. Molly Ragsdale $1,300 plus dep. Mt. Property Management E mily Property M g t .

Call: 541-519-8444 541-962-1074 FOR LEASE or Sale: "Pick u A l i c a tions" 60'x120' w a rehouse 2710 1/2 First Sr rrnfo Boxf CATHERINE CREEK w/ office, avail. early PROPERTY MGMT Ja n. 2016, 6 0 ' x 9 0' 2260 10TH. Large La Grande, OR p ad, l o ading d o c k , 2-bdrm w/loft, family 2-16' rollup doors, 20' 541-605-0430 room, carport (k outside c eiling, n a t ural g a s , www.cathenne storage. Garbage paid. ~ k 440 power, located on $600/mo + $600 dep.

6 acres, heavy indus541-523-9057 t rial zoned l and 1 / 4 CLEAN 2 bd, 1 ba, no mi., outside Island city, smoking no pets,w/s 2625 MADISON. 2-bdrm p d. 1 y e a r le a s e , Info. caII 541-910-8744 one bath w/RV parking, $580mo garbag paid. $525/mo + 541-963-61 89.

SHOP 8r OFFICE Space $525 dep. 541-523-9057 w/s pd. $395/mo plus HOME SWEET HOME CLEAN STUDIO house, $ 30 0 d e p o s it Clean (k Cozy 541-91 0-3696 no smoking/pets,w/s 1704 East • $600/mo pa id, $325. 00 + dep., 2-bdrm, 1 bath 1 y ea r Ieas e . 770 - Vacation Rent2528 VaIIey •$650/mo 541-963-618 9 o r als 2-bdrm, 1.5 bath 541-805-91 97 GIVE YOUR self a treat, No smoking/Sm pet neg do your shopping on Ed Moses:(541)519-1814 DRC'S PROPERTY H awaii I s l and. D e c MANAGEMENT, INC. 13-20, 2015, 2 bd unit.

Nelson Real Estate 215 Fir Str $800. Call for m o re Has Rentals Available!

La Grande OR info. 541-263-1935 541-523-6485

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Houses: 4 bd, 21/5 ba, on south side $1,200 SUNFIRE REAL Estate 3 bd, 2 ba, close to LLC. has Houses, Ducollege $850 plexes (k Apartments 3 bd, 1 ba, close to for rent. Call Cheryl Rivena $695 Guzman fo r l i s t ings, 541-523-7727.

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541-523-2128 3100 15th St. Baker City

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Notice to Interested Per-

sons (No. 15-851)

In the Circuit Court of the State of O r egon

f or t h e C m m t y o f Baker, Probate Department.

In the Matter of the Est ate of M a r garet V .

Nale, Deceased.

Notice is h e reby given that C. Thomas Davis has been appointed as the personal representative of

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825 - Houses for Sale Union Co. NICE REMODELED

2011 BACKPACK TRAILER • Hardshelled • Excellent condition

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the above estate. All persons having c l a ims against the estate are required t o p r e s e nt them to the undersigned p e r sonal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 12220 SW First Street, B eaverton, Or e g o n , 97005 w i t h i n f ou r months after the date of first publication of this notice, as

s tated below, o r s u c h claims may be baned.

A ll p e rsons w h o s e nghts may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional infmmation from t he r e cords o f th e Court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representa-

3 bedroom, 2 bath home POLARIS SNOWMOBILES 98' 600 RMK with 24x20 garage. On • MloI-Wtreriovso $1500,99' 488 Trail c orner lot i n U n i o n , CLASSIC STORAGE • IIvtslde IFomod IPermdg $1000 Enclosed Internatural gas f u rnace, 541-524-1534 state Snowmobile Trlr.

• Rsrsorrrlrle Asler approximately 1 , 300 2805 L Street 17'-19' $5500 Helmets sq. ft., open floor plan, Foi lilforlrrsilorr oRII: NEW FACILITY!! (k bags all i n e x cel.

Rent Union Co. with fenced yard and Vanety of Sizes Available tlve.

5V4M tlay3 cond .. 541-523-2106 Dated GRANDE M o bile covered decks, Secunty Access Entry and first published 1450 SQ FT 2 bdrm, 2 LAHome or 541-519-8492 for Rent: 2 bed, $94N7eveiiiilgs $118,000.

RV Storage Dec. 7th, 2015. bath, detached single 1 bath, new k i t chen Call 541-786-3303 or garage, 300 sq ft deck, C. THOMAS DA VIS 378510th Rreet W/D and 541-786-0331.

Personal Representative off s t r e e t p a r k i n g, appliances.

Give your budget a 960 - Auto Parts large attached storage.

12220 SW First Street sprinklered lawn, w/d $500.

541-663-0335 boost. Sell those still- 855 - Lots & PropBeaverton, OR 97005 (k small freezer incl.

4STUDDED snow tires American West good but no l o nger erty Union Co. C. THOMAS DA VIS $800. 541-910-0354 Very good c o ndition Attorney fo r P e rsonal NEWER HOME central Storage u sed it em s i n y o u r P265/50R20 $400.00 2BDRM, 1BA. New ga- air, 3 bd, 2 ba, storage, 7 days/24 houraccess home for cash. Call BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in Representative 541-377-3254 fenced yard, single garage, Very clean, 1yr 541-523-4564 Cove, Oregon. Build 12220 SW First Street the classified departlease. $800/mo. y our d r ea m h o m e . ra ge. Ava il Ja n. 1 st.

COMPETITIVE RATES Beaverton, OR 97005 2504 N Depot St. LG Septic approved, elec$1295/mo + $600 dep. Behind Armory on East ment today to place 541-963-751 7 Ca II 541-61 9-6464. and H Streets. Baker City your ad. tnc within feet, stream 4- STUDDED tires on LegaI No. 00043784 r unning through l o t .

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by Stella Wilder 3.02 acres, $62,000 541-524-9455 NOTICE 208-761-4843 To: The Unknown FaTUESDAY,DECEMBERa, 20)5 hard exterior to the truth that lies within- key issue, andyou must bewilling to sacrifice ther of Isbell Carick YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder and that's when things reallystart to happen. a certain something in order to secure the ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi- 970 - Autos For Sale Grey (mother: BethBorn today, you do not always feel com- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - You're safety0fothers. any Jo Grey) sion, Cove, OR. City: pelled to follow or accept rules of society, and not likely to escape a certain situation that is LEO (July 23-Aus. 22) — Your admiration 2000 B U ICK Ce n tury Sewer/VVater available.

Custom Sedan, 4 door, you often feel contempt for social mores that quickly developing around you, threatening for someone is likely to shine through in all IN THE CIRCUIT Regular price: 1 acre 93,816 miles, no medictate proper behavior. Indeed, there are to derail current efforts. that you say about him or her, but not everyCOURT FOR KNOX m/I $69,900-$74,900. c hanical p r o b l e m s , COUNTY, TENNESSEE times when you may intentionally say or do PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A social one will appreciate your honesty.

We also provide property think old lady's c a r, management. C heck things you know will get a rise cut of other situation provides you with a rare opportu- VIRGO (Aus. 23-SePt. 22) — You're nearonly local miles.

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M ain St reet, R o o m M-30, Knoxville, TN 37902, a nd w it h S TEWAR T M. CRANE, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 577 P ickle Road, Loudon, T N 3 7 7 74, within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of this notice,

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This notice will be published in the Baker City Herald of Baker City, Oregon, for four cons ecutive w e e k s o n one day of each week.

This 6 day of November2015.

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE Fi l e No .

7367.22832 Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Cheryl L. Reedy, as grantor, to Elkhorn Title Company, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for P aramount Equ i t y

M ortgage, L L C , i t s s uccessors and a s signs, as beneficiary, d ated 11/05/14, r e c orded 11/10/14, i n the mortgage records

of BAICER County, O reg o n , as B14450080 and subseq uently assigned t o Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC by A s s ignm ent r e c o r de d a s B15350243, covering t he f o l l o w i n g described real property situated in said county a nd state, t o w i t : A p arcel of land in t h e Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 9 South, Range 4 0 East o f t h e W i l l amette M e r i dian, i n the City of Baker City,

Baker County, Oregon, described as follows: Beginning at a point 90 f eet W e s t of the Northwest corner of the ICastner property, as described in deed recorded N ovember 13, 1875, in Book "C", P age 7 0 0 , Bak e r County Deed Records, said point being on the Southerly nght of way line of Spring Garden Avenue; thence West, along said Southerly right of way l ine, 70 feet; thence South, at nght angles to Spring G arden Avenue, 7 5 feet; thence East, parallel to Spnng Garden Avenue, 7 0 f eet; thence North, at nght angles to Spring Garden Avenue, 75 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PROPERTY A DDRESS: 344 S p ring Garden Avenue Baker City, OR 97814 Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and a notice of default has been rec orded p u rsuant t o Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the def ault fo r w h i c h t h e foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due the followi ng s u ms : m o n t h ly payments of $474.45 beginning 0 4 / 0 1/15; and monthly payments of $472.34 beginning 05/01/15; plus pnor accrued late charges of $52.80; plus advances of $48.75; t o gether w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , costs, trustee's fees and attorney's fees incurred herein by reason of s ai d d e f ault; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection ofthe above descnbed real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable.

By reason of said default th e b e n eficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligat ion secured by t h e t rust d e e d i m m e d i ately due and payable, s aid sums being t h e f ollowing , t o w it : $70,623.55 with interest thereon at the rate of 4.25 percent per ann um b e g i n ni ng 03/01/15; plus pnor accrued late charges of $52.80; plus advances of $48.75; t o gether w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , costs, trustee's fees and attorneys fees incurred herein by reason of s ai d d e f ault; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection ofthe above descnbed real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable.

WH EREFORE, notice hereby is g i ven t h at the undersigned trustee will on M arch 8, 2 016 at th e h our o f 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in accord with the standard of t i m e e s t ablishe d by O RS 187.110, at the following place: outside the m ain entrance to t h e Baker County Courthouse, 1 9 9 5 3 rd Street, in the City of Baker City, County of BAICER, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bid-

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to give potential purtance is available for quested pursuant t o chasers a chance to i ndividuals w i t h d i s ORS 8 6 . 7 8 6 and 86.789 must be timely have adequate time to a bilities b y ca l l i n g c ommunicated i n a v iew an d c r u ise t h e 5 41-523-8200 ( T T Y: 523-9538). w ritten r e quest t h a t proposed salvage. Access will soon be limc omplies w i t h t h a t statute addressed to ited by snow.

LegaI No. 00043792 the trustee's "Urgent T he c u t t in g u n it s a r e Published: Dec. 7, 2015 t ypically w i t h i n 1 5 0 Request Desk" either f eet o f the roa d s by personal delivery to the trustee's physical s hown on t h e m a p, o ffices (call fo r a d but may be up to 250 THE UNION Creek Hazard Reoffer Sale is lofeet depending on the dress) or by first class, tree height. cated within T. 10 S., certified mail, r e t urn R 38 E., Sections 14, receipt requested, ad- Product s p e c ifications 23, 21, 28, WM. The dressed to th e t r u s- for the sale are as folForest Service will relows: Ponderosa Pine, tee's post office box the minimum sawlog c eive sealed b ids i n a ddress set f o rt h i n pubIic at this notice. Due to potree is 11" DBH to a Wallowa-Whitman Nat ential co nflicts w i t h 8" top and no shorter tional Forest H e a dthan 16 ft. w ith t r im . federal law, persons All other sawlog spequarters at 10:00 AM having no record legal loca l t ime on or equitable interest in cies, minimum sawlog 01/07/2016 for an estithe sublect property tree is 10" DBH to 8" will only receive infort op an d n o s h o r t e r mated volume of 101 t han 8 ft . w i t h t r i m .

CCF o f P o n d e rosa mation concerning the Pine an d Ot he r lender's estimated or Oversized hazard trees sawtimber marked or actual bid. Lender bid are included. otherwise designated i nformation i s als o Required logging equipment will b e g r ound f or cutting. I n a d d iavailable at the t rusb ased with a l o t o f t ion, t h e r e i s w i t h i n t ee' s w e b sit e , the sale area an estiwww.northwesttrushand f a l l i n g and m ated volume o f 9 tee.com. Notice is furcable/winching will be required.

CCF o f P o n d e rosa t her given t ha t a n y person named in ORS A pparent h i g h b i d d e r Pine and Other grn bio may be elig ibIe for urc v t ha t t h e bi d d e r 86.778 has the right, agrees to remove at a a t any t im e p r io r t o gent removal extenfixed rate. In addition, sion on o t her g r een five days before the Forest Service timber there is within the sale d ate last set fo r t h e sales. area an u nestimated sale, to have this foreclosure p r o c e eding Information r e g a rding volume of Softwood Other grn bio cv that this preliminary adverdismissed a n d t he the bidder may agree trust deed reinstated tisement may also be found on our website: to remove at a f ixed b y payment t o th e rate. The Forest Servbeneficiary of the enhtt://www.fs.usda. o ice reserves the nght v wallowa-whitman tire amount then due to relect any and all (other than such por- Any questions about this sale may be referred bids. Interested partion of the principal as ties may obtain a prowould not then be due to: John Jesenko, Forspectus from the ofh ad no d e f ault o c ester, 541-523-1380 or f ice listed below. A curred) and by curing Megan Johnson, Cont ract in g O f f ic e r, prospectus, bid form, any other default comand complete informa541-523-1254 plained of herein that t ion c o n cerning t h e i s capable o f b e i n g N . 0 0043793 timber, the conditions cured by tendering the ~LI of sale, and submisperformance required Published: Dec. 7, 2015 sion of bids is available under the obligation or to the public from the trust deed, and in addi- Preliminary A d v e rtiseWallowa-Whitman Nat ion t o p a y i n g s a i d ment tional Forest H e a dsums or tendenng the National Forest Timber for Sale quarters. Th e USDA performance necesis an equal opportunity s ary to cure the d e - W allowa-Whitman N a provider and employer. f ault, b y p a y ing a l l tional Forest costs and expenses actually incurred in en- The Cornet Hazard Tim- LegaI No. 00043791 forcing the obligation ber Sale is expected to Published: Dec. 7,2015 a nd trust d e ed , t o be offered in December 2015. A l l d o cugether with t r ustee's ments are draft at this a nd attorney's f e e s n ot e x c e e ding t h e time. T h e e x p ected bid date will be Januamounts provided by 1010 - Union Co. ary 2016. said ORS 86.778. Requests from persons The pre advertisement is Legal Notices named in ORS 86.778 to give potential purNOTICE TO f or rei n s t a t e m e n t chasers a chance to INTERESTED PERSONS have adequate time to Gordon G e v ing h a s quotes received less v iew an d c r u ise t h e than six days pnor to been appointed Pert he date set f o r t h e proposed salvage. Acsonal Representative trustee's sale will be cess will soon be lim(hereafter PR) of the ited by snow. h onored only at t h e Estate of Daniel Lee discretion of the bene- T he c u t t in g u n it s a r e Rasch, Deceased, Proficiary or if required by t ypically w i t h i n 1 5 0 bate No. 15-11-8564, the terms of the loan f eet o f the roa d s Union County Circuit s hown on t h e m a p, d ocuments. I n c o n C ourt, State of O r e but may be up to 250 struing this notice, the g on. A l l pers o n s singular includes the feet depending on the whose rights may be tree height. plural, the word "granaffected by th e p rotor" includes any suc- Product s p e c ifications c eeding ma y o b t a i n for the sale are as folc essor in i n terest t o additional information lows: Ponderosa Pine, the grantor as well as f rom t h e c o u r t r e any other person owthe minimum sawlog cords, the PR, or the tree is 11" DBH to a ing an obligation, the attorney for the PR. All 8" top and no shorter performance of which persons having claims i s secured b y s a i d than 16 ft. w ith t r im . a gainst t h e est a t e t rust deed, an d t h e All other sawlog spemust present them to words "trustee" and cies, minimum sawlog the PR at: tree is 10" DBH to 8" Mammen 5 Null, "beneficiary" i n c lude t op an d n o s h o r t e r Lawyers, LLC their respective successors in interest, if any. Without l i m iting t he t r u s t e e ' s d is -

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1602 Sixth Streetclaimer of representa- Required logging equip- P.O. Box 477 tion o r w ar r a n t i es, ment will b e g r ound La Grande, OR 97850 Oregon law r e quires b ased with a l o t o f (541) 963-5259 hand f a l l i n g and within four months after the trustee to state in cable/winching will be this notice that some the f i rs t p u b l ication residential p r o p erty required. date of this notice or sold at a trustee's sale A pparent h i g h b i d d e r they may be barred. may be elig ibIe for urmay have been used in ma nu f a c t u r i n g gent removal exten- Published: November 23, sion on o t her g r een methamphetamines, 30, 2015 and Decemthe chemical compoForest Service timber ber 7,2015 sales. n ents o f w h i c h a r e k nown t o b e t o x i c . Information r e g a rding LeqaI No. 00043687 this preliminary adverProspective purchasers of residential proptisement may also be PUBLIC NOTICE found on our website: erty should be aware of this potential danger htt: w w w . fs.usda. o Volunteer Committee v wallowa-whitman b efore d e c i d ing t o Members Needed p lace a bi d f o r t h i s Any questions about this B2H Advisory sale may be referred Committee property at th e t r usto: John Jesenko, Fortee's sale. The t rustee's rules of auction ester, 541-523-1380 or The Union County Board may be accessed at Megan Johnson, Conof Commissioners inwww.northwesttrust ract in g O f f ic e r, t end t o e s t a b lish a 541-523-1254. tee.com and are incornine-member Advisory porated by this referCommittee regarding ence. You may also ac- LegaI No. 00043793 t he I d a h o Po w e r c ess sale s t atus a t Published: Dec. 7, 2015 Boardman to Hemingwww.northwesttrusway ( B 2H) E l e ctric t ee. c o m and Transmission Line Prowww.USA-ForecloIect.

In t e r e sted citisure.com. For further PUBLIC NOTICE zens are asked to api nformation, p l e a s e ply by c ompleting a c ontact: Nanci L a m - The Baker County Board Union County Advisory of Commissioners will bert Northwest TrusCommittee application be meeting for a staff tee Services, Inc. P.O. b y D e c e m be r 1 4 , meeting at 8 a.m. folBox 997 Bellevue, WA 2015. Applications are lowed by a Work Ses98009-0997 586-1900 a vailable o n l i n e a t sion on W e dnesday, File www.union-count .or December 9, 2015 at No.7367.22832/Reedy, (Boards and Commit9:00 a.m.

Drew MarC he r y l L tees section) or by calltin from Y t u rri Rose 1002.283928-File No. ing the Administrative will be present to disO ff i c e at cuss in-stream water Legal No. 00043701 (541 ) 963-1 001 . rights and invocation Published: D e c e mber d uring C o m m i s s i o n Published: December 4 7,14,21,528th 2015 Session. The meeting w ill b e h e l d i n t h e and 7, 2015 C ommission C h a m PRELIMINARY ADVERLegaI No. 00043774 TISEMENT b ers o f t h e C o u r t house at 1995 Third T S National Forest Timber N O. S treet, B a ke r C i t y , OR08000090-15-1 for Sale Oregon. Baker County W allowa-Whitman N a APN 2015 R 8700 TO o perates u n de r a n tional Forest No 8560032 TRUSEEO policy and com- T EE'S NOTICE O F plies with Section 504 The Cornet Hazard TimS ALE Reference i s of th e R e habilitation made to t hat c e rtain ber Sale is expected to Act of 1973 and the be offered in DecemTrust Deed made by, ber 2015. A l l d o cu- A mericans w it h D i s - JAMES DAVID RUSa bilities A ct .

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NANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR F U NDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANIC. F.S.B. as Beneficiary dated as of April 24, 2006 and recorded on Apnl 28, 2006 a s I n s t rument No. 2 0061956 and recorded June 25, 2015 as I n s t rument Number 20151911 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Union County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 2015

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1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices vember 30, 2015. No paper sets will be provided for bidding purposes.

t hro ug h O R S Bidding Documents may 279C.870 (the Oregon also be examined at Prevailing Wage Law). t he f o l l ow in g l o c a tlons:

Bid secunty shall be furnished in accordance G rande Ronde M o d e l with the I n structions W atershed, 1 114 J to Bidders.

Avenue, La G rande, The G r ande R o n d e Oregon Model Watershed lo- T he Issuing Office f o r Anderson Perry 5 Assocated in L a G r ande, t he B i d d in g D o c u - ciates, Inc., 1901 N. Fir ments is : A n d erson S treet, L a G r a n d e, in i n t e r e st , i f a ny .

Oregon, invites B i ds Dated: 11/04/2015 By: for the construction of Perry 5 A s s o ciates, Oregon Nathan F. Smith, Esq., the Lostine River Inc., 1 9 0 1 N . Fir Anderson Perry 5 AssoOSB ¹120112 SuccesR 8700 LOTS FIVE (5) S heep Ridge F i s h Street/P.O. Box 1107, c iates, I nc., 2 1 4 E .

La Grande, O r egon AND SIX (6) IN BLOCIC sor Trustee Malcolm 5 Passage I m p r oveB irch S t reet, W a l l a T WENTY ( 20 ) O F Cisneros, A Law Corments - 2015 pr olect 97850, 541-963-8309, Walla, Washington. located approximately Chas Hutchins, P.E., HANNAH'5 ADD ITION poration Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., chutchins©anderson- A mandatory pre-bid conTO WEST UNION, IN 3 m i l e s s o u t h of O SB ¹ 1 2 0 11 2 c / o L ostine, O r e gon, i n THE CITY OF UNION, ference will be held at UNION C O U N TY, T RUSTEE C O R P S Wa I I owa C o u n ty. tive Bidders may ex1:00 p.m., local time, OREGON, ACCORD17100 Gillette Ave, IrWork for this Prolect a mine t h e B id d i n g o n D e c e m be r 1 7 , consists of re-grading Documents at the IsI NG TO T H E R E - v ine , CA 926 14 2015. The pre-bid con9 49-252-8300 F O R the Lostine River apsuing Office on MonCORDED PLAT O F ference will be held at SAID ADDITION. Com- SALE INFORMATION days through Fridays t he G r ande R o n d e proximately 150 feet P LEASE CA LL : I n d ownstream o f th e between the hours of Model Watershed ofmonly known as: 975 Log i c at Sheep Ridge D i ver- 8 00 a m. an d 5 0 0 SOUTH 1ST. STREET, Source fice located in the RY UNION, O R 9 7 883 702-659-7766 Website s ion. W o r k f o r t h i s p.m.

Timber Building, 936 Both the Beneficiary, for Trustee's Sale InWest North Street, EnProlect w i l l i n c l ude CIT Bank, N.A., forformation: www. constructing work area Bidding Documents are t erprise , Or eg on insourcelo ic. com. isolation barners, rock a va i I a b I e at merly k no w n a s 97828. R e presentaO r d e r No . htt://www.anderson OneWest Bank N.A., tives of the Owner and grade control s t r ucand the Trustee have 0 R1 5-000160-1, Pub tures, rock boulders d th Engineer will be preelected to sell the said Dates 1 1 / 2 3 / 2015, along with excavation, B id Docs l i nk . T h e s ent t o d i s c uss t h e 11/30/2015, backfill, s t r e a m bed digital Bidding Docureal property to satisfy prolect. B i d ders are t he o b l i gations s e 1 2/07/201 5, s imulatio n m a t e r i a l ments may be downrequired to attend and cured by s ai d T r ust 1 2/1 4/201 5 p lacement, a n d a l l loaded for a n o n-re- participate in the conDeed and notice has other associated work, fundable payment of ference. matenals, and labor to been recorded pursu- Published: November 23, $25.00 by i n p u tting QuestCDN e B i dDoc Owner: Grande Ronde a nt to S ec t i on 30, 2015 and complete the Prolect.

86.735(3) of Oregon December 7, 14, 2015 Number 4172776 on Model Watershed Revised Statutes. The Sealed Bids for the det he w e b site. A s s i s - By: Jeff Oveson scnbed Prolect will be t anc e w it h f r ee Title: Executive Director default for which the LegaI No. 00043645 QuestCDN member- Date: November 30, foreclosure is made is received by Mary Esship registration, docuthe Grantor's failure to 2015 tes, at the office of the pay: Failed to pay the Make your advertisG ra nde Ronde Model ment d o w n l o ading, Watershed at 1114 J and working with the Published: November 30, p rincipa l ba la n c e ing dollars go furAvenue, La G rande, digital Prolect informawhich became all due 2015 and December 7, and payable b ased ther! List your busiOregon 97850, u ntil tion may be obtained 2015 upon the move-out by ness every day in 2:00 p.m., local time, at QuestCDN.com, at January 5, 2 0 16, at 952-233-1632, or v i a LegaI No. 00043717 all mortgagors from S e r v i c e w hich time t h e B i d s e - m a i l at the property, ceasing t h e info© uestcdn.com. to use the property as Directory i n o ur received will be pubBuyer meets seller in the the pnncipal residence licly opened and read.

T he B i d ding D o c u - classified ... time after classified section of ments will be available t ime after t i m e ! R e a d By this reason of said T he Contractor will be for download after No- and use the c lassified default the Beneficiary this newspaper. regularly. has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Dee d i m m e d iately due and payable, s aid sums being t h e following, to-wit: The sum of $41,748.38 together w it h i n t e rest thereon from April 29, 2006 until paid; and all Trustee's fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant t o the t e rms o f s a i d Trust Deed. W herefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on March 17, 2016 at the h our of 1 0 :0 0 A M , Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Rev ised Statues, at t h e main entrance steps to t he U n i o n Co u n t y Courthouse, 1001 4th S t, La G r ande, O R 97850 County of Union, sell at public auction to the highest bid-

der for cash the intere st i n t h e s a i d d e scribed real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the e xecution by h i m o f the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired aft er the e x ecution of s aid Trust D e ed, t o satisfy the f o regoing obligations thereby secured and th e c o sts and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statu tes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the e ntire a m o un t t h e n due (other than such portion of said princi-

pal as would not then be due had no default occurred), t o g e t her with the costs, Trust ee's o r a t t o r n ey ' s fees and c uring any o ther d e f a ult c o m plained of in the Notice of Default by tendering th e p e r f ormance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale.

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HOME 8 LIVING are the bonsai figurines to enhance the container.

Other options include a plethora of low- to mediumlight house plants from hanging baskets to lush potted plants that could easily be classified as living sculptures. You'll also find ferns, bromeliads and an extensive collection of succulents, including succulent wreaths and displays of the popular tillandsia iair plants). I was especially taken during a recent shopping trip with the Blue Elf aloe that is getting readytobloom. Ima y have to give myself a Christmas

present.

For the do-it-yourself crafter, I have had two projects on the bucket list that I hope to try soon.

One is chalkboard terracottaplanters — a coatof chalkboard paint on a terracottapot allows you to write the plant's identity on the pot Paint the pot, plant it up, then label it, and you have made an unusual gift for a sunny window sill.

The second project is a little more involved, but the end result will be more unique. The idea was pulled out of a Country Living

magazine several years ago as asuggestion forinventive wall art.

Patents for all kinds of fascinatinginnovations,such as vintage garden tools,are available, free, at google. com/patents. Download the images of choice on a USB drive. A copy shop can print them on the paper size of choice.

The article I saved featured2-by-3-footposters tramed in a simple black trame. You could certainly choose a much smaller size.

I spent more time than I should have researching

row because there were too many of them, but in stacks of four high just of ChristContinued from Page 1B The boxes came wrapped mas decor. in flat packages and then Then, of course, I had to you would fold them accordhave a box or more for each ing to instructions, insertmonth — January, Februing the tabs here and there ary, March — along with AND, miraculously, you special holidays in which would have a storage box they would hold just those where things could be kept items — Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and and out of sight between seasonal uses. so on.

I thought this such a The room was getting rather full ofboxes lining each wonderful idea that I kept returning to the store and side of the room, but the syspurchasing a few more boxes tem was working quite well for me except for the things that as they would fill up one by one. wouldn't fit inside these sameIn an attic room I had size boxes and I found myself found spaceto storethe stacking these odd-shaped boxes numbered and labeled, boxes wherever I could find then made a written list room, even using suitcases of where to find each item for loose things like railroad — such as for Christmas it track and such, but I kept up my labeling system even was Box 1, outdoor lights, twinkle lights, tree lightswhen numbering gave out. with each strand wrapped Now, all this time Daphne didn't have any comments to around a piece of cardboard so that when they were make, just hid a smile behind a hand to her lips and a wonneeded they unwrapped neatly to be hung with no dering look in her eyes.

I proudly showed her how jumble of wires.

I was proud of my system well my system was working and worked diligently at the for several years.

The problem began to task.

Before long I had 15 boxes emerge asIaged,justin carlined up, not exactly in a rying the boxes up and down

the stairway to the lower floor at each changing month and season.

This required re-boxing the used decorin theirproper box and then putting out the new things along with also changing the tablecloths and doilies to match. This made it a double-edged sword in having thenumber of "in"and "out" boxes.

I loved the final viewing after the process had been completed, though, and found it rewarding as I would collapse in my chair and survey a whole new living room's looks for the month to come.

My system worked for what it was meant originally and I was hale and hearty except that new items kept joining the old and the matching boxes were no longer sold by thestore soothercontainers ofdifferent shapes and sizes joined the fold but didn't stack as well. It was getting harder to keep like things together and thesteps tothe storeroom w ere get ting steeper.

George had really enjoyed the decorations, wondering what the next month would bring and willingly helped carry boxes, put up and trim the Christmas tree, hang

lights, garlands and whatever else was needed, even cutting stained-glass into sun-catchers for the tront windows whereeven the hummingbirds enjoyed them.

It was during that time that Daphne held her tongue, but that isn't the end of the story. In fact, in looking back, it really is only the beginning, left for another time, but one can see where it is heading ... maybe next week.

Continued from Page 3B Metal farm animals have fascinatedme forseveral years. They are brightly paintedand rather primitive in construction. Think about it — theanimals are a great solution for a gardener who wants farm animals. These can be enjoyed without the upkeepand the monthly expense.

If you are looking for the elusive pink flamingos, you will find them at many outlets. Bonsai plants are sometimes hard to find, as

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Iteven prompted me toorder a book titled "Illustrated History of Gardening" by Anthony Huxley.

Are you living with the ultimate seeker ofbotanical knowledge? Does the dinner conversation always involve the "I wonder" or"what if' questions? Maybe it is time

for a gift certificate for the OSU Master Gardener training classes. For tuition and registration information, call 541-523-6418 iBaker County), 541-963-1010 iUnion County).

Christmas for a gardener could be easier than you thought. We are really easy to please.

CHRISTMAS Continued from Page 1B Last year on Christmas Day atter opening gifts we went cross-country skiing at Andies Prairie, one of our favoritelocalplacestoski.Therewere a handfulofpeople up there. Everyone we came across was very cheerful and wished us a Merry Christmas. There was a different feeling in the air. It was a wonderful day and one that we will remember because of the things we did, not the gifts we gave or received.

Ihopeyou have aw onderfuland memorable holiday season.

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DEARABBY: Every year around the Theproblemis, hesaid thathehad a crush on me back in school and still does. I have holidays, well-intentioned strangers wish me and my family "Merry Christmas."Even feelings for him, too — more thanjust friendthough we are Jewish, I have always reship. What do I do?

— EMOTIONALLY LOST garded it to be a kind gesture to spread good cheer. I smile and return the greeting.

INMARYLAND My children have asked me why I don't tell DEAR LOST: I can only imagine the people we're Jewish and that we don't celebrate extent to which your trust has been shaken.

Christmas. I don't feel I need to What you need to do right now is recognize how vulnereducate strangers when they're DEAR just trying to be friendly, but able you are feeling. Whatyou my kids don't agree. We'vehad ABBY shoul d n't do is rebound from one relationship into another. several discussions about being friendly and polite, but still Because you are no longer happy with your boyfriend, consult an atthey ask ifbeing Jewish is something to keep torney to ensure your children's father lives secret or be embarrassed about.

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, up to his financial obligations to them. If but I do want to give my kids the message you don't have a job, start looking for one to that we are proud of who we are. How doyou supplement the child support income. recommend I handle this situation, because Once you have established economic init happens a lot? dependence, you will be in a better position — JILL INSANTA ROSA, CALIF. to judge whether or not your old high school DEAR JILL: Explain to your children fiiend is your knight in shining armor. that you return the greeting to be polite, not DEAR ABBY: I have a mother-in-lawbecause you feel being Jewish is anything to-be problem, but not the usual one. She to be ashamed of. The strangers who do this are saying something nice, and you are doesn't hate me — infact, she loves me. She returning the greeting. invites me to wine tastings and lunches, lets However, the response to people to whom me drive her sports car, and brings me gifts when she comes to visit. you are closer and with whom there will The problem is, she's nasty to my ftance, so be a deeper relationship should be different. To them, your children should explain much so that i fhe ever decided not to speak that they are Jewish and that you celebrate to her again, I'd stand by him. It hasn't come Hanukkah rather than Christmas. When to that, so I'm stuck sitting silently at dinner you're with them, if they feel the need to while she berates him.

I don't want her to dislike me (especially assert their Jewish identity, they should go right ahead and do it. with the wedding planning coming up), but I really don't like the disrespectful way she DEARABBY: I have been with my mistreats myftance. What should I do?

— DAUGHTER SHE NEVER HAD boyfriendfor16years.LastyearIfound out DEAR DAUGHTER: Recognize that this he was married before I met him and still is married to her. He never told me he was unhealthy dynamic has likely been the stamarr7'ed when I met him — or at all. Ifhe tus quo since your fiance was a boy, which is why he accepts her verbal abuse. Howhad, we wouldn't be together.

His wife got ahold of me on Facebook ever, after your honeymoon, tell your new becauseshewas looking forhim. Iwasin dis- husband how upsetting it has been for you to listen to his mother berate him. Suggest belief. We almost got married in 2007, which that he talk to a licensed therapist to underwould have been bigamy. I have stayed with him forthesakeofour kids,butI'm miserable. stand why he tolerates it. After that, family I recently reconnected with a malefriend counseling may be in order ifhis mother is willing. If not, spare yourself the pain and from high school. We have been talking but not romantically. He knows my situation. see less ofher.

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SAN BERNARDINO, California — Everything in the Redlands townhouse suggestedthe ordinary life of a young family: dirty dishes in the sink, family photo albums, Christmas lights, an iPhone, boxes of Pampers, a half-empty bottle of PeptoBismol.

There were the quiet symbols of devotion: prayer beads, a tapestry with the 99 names for Allah, a donation jar filled with dollars for Muslims for Humanity, a children's book on Islamic manners and the Quran, translated by a noted Indian peace activist.

Neighbors and family say it was here where a quiet couple, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, began a life together with their new

baby.

But authorities also say it is where they amassed a cache of weapons and ammunition, built explosive devices and launched a massacre that killed 14 people at a holiday gathering of Farook's co-workers.

The mystery over why the couple, dressed in black tactical gear,opened fire took an ominous turn Friday when officials said Malik had pledged allegiance on Facebook to a leader of Islamic State just as Wednesday's attack was getting under way.

The revelations shifted the focus of the investigation squarely onto Malik, the 29-year-old woman described

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Ali said he had met Malik on a few occasions but the niqab obscured her face.

"If you asked me how she looked, I couldn't tell you," he sald.

The couple were married in Islam's holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia last year, according to Farook's co-workers at the Health Department and others who knew them. The Saudi Embassy in Washington confirmed that Farook spent nine days in the kingdom in the summer of 2014.

Authorities said that when he returned to the U.S. in July 2014, he brought Malik with him on a fiancee visa.

After a background check by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, she was granted a conditional green card last summer.

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The couple's infant daughter was born in May, according to records.

An acquaintance who prayed with Farook at a San Bernardino mosque said Farook liked his wife because she wore a niqab, a veil that coveredalmost allofherface.

Nizaam Ali, 23, said Friday he thought Malik's niqab showed she was religious and wasn't embodying "the modern role of women today, working and all that."

Ali, a student at California State, San Bernardino, said he occasionally talked to Farook at Dar al Uloom al Islamiyah of America mosque.

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